wooden drum

Enjoy the rhythms of West Africa with friends with this authentic djembe drum from Ghana. Awudu Saaed handcrafts this black djembe with tweneboa wood for the main body, and leather for the drum head which is secured with iron rods. The lower part features black dots with applications of clay for an aged appearance. Featuring a strap of cotton twine, the drum is painted by hand and tuned for beginners. In the Bambara language, djembe means "Everyone gather together in peace."

A darling duck makes an amiable companion in this lovely little statuette designed by West Africa's Gelson Avorwlanu. The artisan hand carves the duck from rich mahogany wood and ivory-colored bone in a stylized manner, while a square mahogany wood platform acts as a supporting base for the sculpture.

Two snacking monkeys make for amiable companions in this lovely little statuette designed by Ghana's Maxwell Ntumy. The artisan hand carves the elephants from ivory-colored bone in a stylized manner, while an ebony wood platform acts as a supporting base for the sculpture.

Two grazing antelopes make for amiable companions in this lovely little statuette designed by Ghana's Maxwell Ntumy. The artisan hand carves the elephants from ivory-colored bone in a stylized manner, while an ebony wood platform acts as a supporting base for the sculpture.

A delicately carved pair of hands holding an egg make Maxwell Ntumy's statuette a real conversation starter. The Ghanaian artisan hand carves the hands from ivory-colored bone in a stylized manner, while an ebony wood platform acts as a supporting base for the sculpture.

Two roaring lions make for fierce companions in this lovely little statuette designed by Ghana's Maxwell Ntumy. The artisan hand carves the cats from ivory-colored bone in a stylized manner, while an ebony wood platform acts as a supporting base for the sculpture.