Novica Drums
Djembe drum, 'From the Past'
Vibrant colors dance to the beat of this hand-crafted djembe drum. Daniel Asante recreates the colorful patterns of Ghana's kente cotton cloths to host the goat hide drum head. This is held taught with cotton threads and iron rods.
Merchant: NOVICA
Djembe drum, 'Giraffe Beat'
The musical traditions of West Africa inspire Salihu Ibrahim in the colorful design of this djembe drum. Its name comes from the Malian language meaning "come together.
Merchant: NOVICA
Djembe drum, 'Together in Peace'
Ernestina Oppong Asante celebrates friendship as she carves vivid images on the body of this djembe drum. She calls this model Biakoye, which is the Akan term for "unity." She exemplifies this with the carved images of people sharing a meal together, peacefully and amicably.
Merchant: NOVICA
Djembe drum, 'Sankofa'
The outlines of a cross and an arched bird holding an egg in its beak, represent Sankofa, and Adinkra symbol suggesting that the values of the past need to be revived in the present.
Merchant: NOVICA
Djembe drum, 'Good Soul'
This djembe drum is set to evoke the magical rhythms of Africa. Samuel Coleman carves the piece of local tweneboa wood while the goatskin drumhead is held in place with iron rods. Nylon netting surrounds the drum and helps adjust the pitch.
Merchant: NOVICA
Kpanlogo drum, 'Spider Web Beat'
Daniel Asante invites to experience African rhythms with the powerful beat of this kpanlogo drum. It is carved by hand from tweneboa wood featuring a painted spider's web. The drumhead is made from bull hide and held taught with red cotton threads.
Merchant: NOVICA