Samuel Coleman hand-carves this mask with a sloped expression suggesting an elderly man a bird perched on his head with wings outspread. Its title Boafo means "helper " and there is an Akan proverb that states boafo ye na translated as "people who give help are scarcely found." These words encourage us not to take for granted those who provide us help when we are in trouble. Hewn from sese wood and finished in mansion polish the mask makes a... (Read More)

Price: $79.95

Somber the impressive visage stares from beneath thick brows long hair drawn back from a wide forehead of vast intelligence. His eyes have seen the great beyond and he is reaping his just merits. This is not always so. In West Africa it is believed that when people who do good die their ghosts are good ones but for those who do evil their ghosts must atone. Samuel Coleman creates this extraordinary ghost mask in native sese wood. He carefully... (Read More)

Price: $68.95

The djembe awaits a willing musician. Electric currents of bold West African rhythms race around the smooth contours of tweneboa wood. Samuel Coleman crafts a handsome drum that he names Odo Ntoaso "infinite love" in the Akan language. He sculpts the drum from tweneboa wood finished with mansion polish. The goatskin head is affixed by iron rings wrapped in cotton and a macramé nylon cord can be slung over the shoulder.

Price: $267.95

Samuel Coleman crafts a handsome djembe that he names Fontomfrom. In Ghana the traditional Fontomfrom dance is performed by people from the royal family. It sends messages understood only by royalty. "The djembe also sends messages " Coleman says. Hewn from a block of tweneboa wood this traditional instrument is finished in mansion polish. The goatskin head is affixed by iron rings wrapped in cotton and a macramé nylon cord can be slung over the... (Read More)

Price: $268.95

Bold West African rhythms race around the smooth contours of tweneboa wood. Samuel Coleman crafts a handsome drum that he names Frekyiwa or "rhythm bell" in the Akan language. He sculpts the drum from tweneboa wood finished in mansion polish. The goatskin head is affixed by iron rings wrapped in cotton and a macramé nylon cord can be slung over the shoulder. An Adrinkra symbol known as Nyinkyim adorns the base; it means "dynamism and... (Read More)

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Graceful and beautiful the kpanlogo drum is a revered element in the music and culture of the Ga tribe in Ghana's Greater Accra region marking the rhythm for the traditional kpanlogo dance. However its characteristic deep loud sound makes it a popular instrument throughout West Africa. Samuel Coleman crafts this handsome drum of tweneboa wood affixing its calfskin drum head to wooden pegs with stout ropes. Ashanto symbols adorn its carved... (Read More)

Price: $252.95

Richly-veined tweneboa wood showcases Ghanaian symbols carved by hand. The merging symbols nyame dua signify worship and veneration. Hewn from a solid block of wood this exquisite drum is as beautiful as it is sonorous. The kpanlogo drum is a revered element in the music and culture of the Ga tribe in Ghana's Greater Accra region marking the rhythm for the traditional kpanlogo dance. However its characteristic deep loud sound makes it a popular... (Read More)

Price: $248.95

Crafted with artistic excellence this authentic djembe drum blends sonorous beats with visual delight. Drums such as this one originate from Benin where it is used to accompany voodoo rites. Samuel Coleman names this djembe Kete in honor of the dance of the same name usually performed by the Akans of the Ashanti region. Coleman hand-carves this djembe from local tweneboa wood and the drumhead is made of goatskin. A fanciful rope net embellishes... (Read More)

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Colorful geometric motifs ring this ashiko drum by Samuel Coleman. Crafted by hand from tweneboa wood the drum actually belongs to the djembe family and is tuned in the same way. Its goatskin head is firmly attached with cotton-covered iron rings and nylon rope in an attractive interwoven pattern. The body of the drum is finished with oil paints and mansion polish. It can be slung over the shoulder with a hand-woven kente cloth cord and carried... (Read More)

Price: $187.95

Waves flow and ebb their gentle shapes lapping at the base of an extraordinary drum. Samuel Coleman creates a beautiful field of texture in warm tweneboa wood. Sculpted by hand it adorns this remarkable djembe. The djembe drum originated in Benin where it is used during voodoo rites and has been introduced into neighboring countries; it has become indispensable in reggae. Coleman names this drum Mpitim which means "Musical Organ" in the Akan... (Read More)

Price: $234.95