The Doumbek is a goblet-shaped hand drum. The Doumbek comes from the Middle East and North Africa, Turkey, Bulgaria, Persia... In Egypt they call it tabla. In Israel it is the doumbek, derbeke in Syria, tombak in Persia, darbuga in Morocco. ... The name "Doumbek" is also used for a family of goblet shaped drums, common throughout the Middle East. Played with the hands, their sounds range from very deep to high. Traditionally, the doumbek was made of clay, with a head of goat or fish skin. Some are inlaid with bits of shell, wood, or plastic. Today many of these drums are made of modern materials, such as aluminum, with a Mylar head. They may be embossed, painted, or covered with vinyl. Others are made of copper, and sometimes plated with brass or chrome. Traditionally A Middle Eastern ensemble could include the doumbek would be accompanied by the riq (B07,B08,B09B-Arabic tambourine) and dof (B02A,B15A,B15B,B15C-frame drum), and some melodic instruments, such as the ney and long flute (J04B), the oud (H07A,B &C) (the Middle Eastern lute). This Tabla (doumbek) is hand made from Egypt,therefore never perfect like a machine made ,cast aluminum and mylar tunable 8.75" diameter head. Comes with a case and tuning allen key. Colors vary.We send what we have in stock. Sounds great, most common drum for middleastern music and more
