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DRUMS AND INSTRUMENTS |
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DOUNDOUN DRUM - $500 This is a huge, fabulous, traditional doundoun handcrafted in Guinea, WA. If you are looking for the biggest bottom on earth this one has it! Sticks included, two 18" cow- skin heads, 31"tall. SEGUESEGUE (castanets) - $35 per pair, styles vary  These beautiful rattles were handcrafted in Guinee, WA. Each have a different note and are meant to talk to each other, one in either hand. |
ETOILES GONGOMA - $200 This is a beautiful, handcrafted, instrument from Guinea, WA. We are selling it on behalf of our friend, SORY BANGOURA from Les Etoiles de Boulbinet. This is coastal Guinea’s version of a thumb piano - grande and pregnant with sound possibilities originating on the coast. Handcrafted from gourd, wood, re-bar and saw blades, it’s unique sound is intrinsic to this culture’s music. This gongoma was created in 2004 by Sango from Les Etoiles de Boulbinet - a group who shines the spotlight on this instrument. He has since passed away, but Sango left this melody maker with carved krin and djembe decoration. |
ETOILES GONGOMA - $200 SOLD  This is a beautiful, handcrafted, instrument from Guinea, WA. We are selling it on behalf of our friend, SORY BANGOURA from Les Etoiles de Boulbinet. This is coastal Guinea’s version of a thumb piano - grande and pregnant with sound possibilities originating on the coast. Handcrafted from gourd, wood, re-bar and saw blades, it’s unique sound is intrinsic to this culture’s music. This gongoma was created in 2004 by Sango from Les Etoiles de Boulbinet - a group who shines the spotlight on this instrument. He has since passed away, but Sango left this melody maker with bolon decoration. |
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