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Bendir, 18 inch, with Snare Bendir 18 inch. Rosewood construction with tunable goatskin.

A traditional instrument of North Africa, more specifically in Morocco. A snare adds to the liveliness of these drums.

BDR8 $99.90

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Muzhar, 15 inches Rosewood, bolt tunable goatskin (Deff), with a set of 10 nickeled brass jingles. DEFD $119.90

Muzhar, Fishskin Muzhar, 16 " diameter frame, 19" including cymbal width. Extra large Deff painted with cherry a hardwood stain finish with fish-skin head. Has a set of ten 3.5 inch, nickeled brass jingles. The 4.5 inch deep frame has a 2.5 inch deep by 4 inch wide cut out to accommodate your thumb against the back the head as you play. Made in Egypt. DEFE $129.90

Deff, 18 inch Decorated frame with goatskin. DFD8 $67.90

Def 12 inches, skin wrapped shell Laminated hardwood shell, goat skin head wrapped all the way around. DRU028 $35.00

Def 14 inches, skin wrapped shell Laminated hardwood shell, goat skin head wrapped all the way around. DRU029 $39.00

Extra Large Rebana Hand Drum The Rebana Hand Drum is made from a single piece of hardwood, approximately 14 inches diameter and about 3 inches thick, mounted with a natural goatskin head. Has a wonderful crisp but rich tone. DRU452 $78.00

Tambana Similar to the Rebana Hand drum, but with 3 single pairs of large jingles that turn it into a great tambourine. Approximately 14 inches in diameter by about 3 inches thick, carved wooden body, goatskin head. DRU453 $82.00

Bendir with Snare 14 inches. Rosewood construction with tunable goatskin. A traditional instrument of North Africa, more specifically in Morocco. A snare adds to the liveliness of these drums.

Sound Sample DRU495 $83.90

Remo Bendir 16 inches, Pretuned, 3-1/2" Depth with a genuine Remo head. A traditional instrument of North Africa, more specifically in Morocco.

Sound Sample DRU496 $132.25

Def, 10 inch Diameter Professional quality Turkish handmade tambourine or def, with a body of 2 layers of walnut, goat skin head, internal tuning, phosphor bronze jingles, special design motif, natural finish. An excellent alternative to the Egyptian plastic headed tunable riqs.

Sound Sample DRU498 $275.00

Def, 14 inch Diameter This model of professional quality Turkish handmade tambourine (def or daire) has a double layer walnut body, goat skin , special decorative motif, and natural finish but has a special tone due to the nickel-silver jingles.

Sound Sample DRU499 $295.00

Small Def Decorated wood frame 12” diameter with goatskin head, sometimes also called Tar or Frame Drum. Looks like a Tambourine. DRU513 $41.90

Medium Def Decorated wood frame 14” diameter with goatskin head, sometimes also called Tar or Frame Drum. Looks like a Tambourine. DRU514 $51.90

Large Def Decorated wood frame 16” diameter with goatskin head, sometimes also called Tar or Frame Drum. Looks like a Tambourine. DRU515 $59.90

Remo Bendir, 14 inch, Pretuned Remo Bendir, Pretuned, 14" Diameter, 3 1/2" Depth

A traditional instrument of North Africa, more specifically in Morocco. A snare adds to the liveliness of these drums.

ET-4014-BD $119.25

Mazhar Tambourine Designed with a sturdy, easy to handle frame, and outfitted with heavy, brass jingles, our Middle Eastern Riq's are true pro level tambourines. Headed with natural, cured animal hide, they offer nearly unlimited rhythmic possibilities and a uniquely expressive, musical tone. They can be played with the fingers, the flat or your hand, with one hand or two - the possibilities are as vast as your imagination! Ten and one half inch diameter, with vinyl covered wooden frame, heavy brass jingles, and goatskin head. Nice and loud, perfect for un-amplified or outdoor settings.

Sound Sample MOT005 $102.00

Egyptian Mosaic Riq Tambourine 8-1/2 inch Egyptian Tambourine with real Mother of pearl inlay and brass jingles. This tambourine is as nice to see as it is to hear. The hand inlays make each one unique. The head is a fixed natural goatskin. Zippered nylon case included. MOT008 $65.90

Egypt Hand Drum Designed with a sturdy, easy to handle frame, this Middle Eastern Hand Drum is perfect for most any musical ensemble. With a tunable, mylar head, they offer nearly unlimited rhythmic possibilities and a uniquely expressive, musical tone. They can be played with the fingers, the flat or your hand, with one hand or two - the possibilities are as vast as your imagination! MOT016 $92.00

Professional Inlaid Tunable Riq, Lemon wood Exceptionally well made, heavy duty tunable professional inlaid Riq. White Plastic mylar, replaceable head. Large, weighted brass jingles. Includes zippered, black nylon carrying case with shoulder strap. Diameter 9-1/2" Depth 2-1/4" Weight 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg). MOT019 $150.00

DAF, Skyndeepr Stripe head, Brass Rings Remo's Daf drum produces rich Tek tones and full Bass tones while also featuring hundreds of brass metal rings. 21 inches x21 inches x 2.25inches TA-0221-00-313 $291.00

Egyptian Tambourine, 9 inch, Tunable Egyptian Tambourine, 9", Tunable. 9" frame with tunable synthetic head, mosaic and brass cymbals. Includes soft case. 8 5/8 inch inside diameter head.

0 .119 inch (3mm) hexagonal tuning allen wrench (Item Code WRNA-3MM) sold separately.

TAME $89.90

Tar, 14 Inch Inside Tunable Rosewood frame with inside tunable goatskin. This drum is typically played with the fingers in the style of a deff.
If you prefer the use of a beater, they are sold separately.
TAR4 $79.90

Tar, 18 inches, Inside Tunable Rosewood frame with inside tunable goatskin. This drum is typically played with the fingers in the style of a deff.
If you prefer the use of a beater, they are sold separately.
TAR8 $99.90

Tasha Brass Kettledrum, 14 inch, Bolt 14 inch Tasha kettledrum. Bolt tuned synthetic head. Includes two beaters, of rattan or split bamboo, and a nylon adjustable shoulder strap. Actual weight, approximately 5.75 pounds (2.5 Kg). TASHBBS14 $259.00

Tasha Brass Kettledrum, 16 inch, Bolt 16 inch Tasha kettledrum. Bolt tuned synthetic head. Includes two beaters, of rattan or split bamboo, and a nylon adjustable shoulder strap. Actual weight, approximately 7.25 pounds. TASHBBS16 $299.00

Allen Wrench, 3mm (.118 inches) Allen Wrench, 3mm (Item Code: WRNA-3MM) 0 .118 inch (3mm) hexagonal tuning allen wrench for Turkish and Egyptian Tamborines. WRNA-3MM $3.90

Remo Riq, 9 Inch Pretuned, Glen Velez Remo Riq, Pre-Tuned, 9" Diameter, 3" Depth. Designed by Glen Velez, grammy award winning international soloist, and a seminal figure in the history of the frame drum. TA-0309-GV $162.00

Qarkabeb, Moroccan Castanets, 12 Inch Moroccan iron castanets of the Gnawa people. Like most hand cymbals, there are two for each hand. The set comes in its own case with separate zipper compartments for each Qarkabeb. Each Qarkabeb, consists of two 12" long, flat metal bars with two convex disks at each end. Two bars are linked at one end by a metal ring, and each has elastic straps for your fingers. To play, slip your thumb and fingers under the elastic band. The opening and closing of your hands slaps the cymbals together to produce a loud clank-y sound. With a set of two you can produce rhythm patterns from the very simple to very complex. 'Gnawa' defines both the religious order of a Moroccan Black Muslim group and their music style. Over 900 years ago, slavery, conscription and trade brought people from West Africa to Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Enslaved people from Ancient Ghana were called Gnawa. The descendents of these enslaved groups are Morocco's most colorful Muslim ethnic group. While they have retained many of the customs, rituals and beliefs of their ancestors, their music is the most preserved trait. 12" L x 5" w , almost 2 lbs each. Other names for this instrument include: Qaraqsh, Qaraqueb , Qarkeb, Qraqeb, Tiqarqaawen, Shaqahaq, Qarkabeb. QARK $32.90

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