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African Drum Skin  

 

Antelope Skin - There are many different types of antelope. We carry two types of Antelope: 1. Skins with more ashen hair, used primarily for Ewe peg-tuned drums.
(Note: This type is currently out of stock.)
2. Skins with more reddish hair, used primarily for Kpanlogo.

 

Size Price
12" x 20" 30
16" x 24" 40

 

Goat Skin - We import high-quality skins from Mali, Ivory Coast, and Senegal. When ordering, please specify your preferred thickness.

 

Size With Hair
Small (up to a 12" djembe) 30
Large (12" and larger djembe) 40
Size Without Hair
Small (up to a 12" djembe) 30
Large (12" and larger djembe) 40

               
    Goat Skin - With Hair      
               
    Width (Length is about 120-135% of Width) Thickness
    X-Thin Thin Medium Thick X-Thick
  Length (Size) 14” - 18”   unavail. unavail. unavail. unavail. unavail.
  18” - 22”   unavail. 25 30 35 unavail.
  22” - 26”   unavail. 30 35 40 45
  26” - 30”   unavail. unavail. unavail. unavail. 50
               
               
    Goat Skin - Pre-Shaved      
               
    Width (Length is about 120-135% of Width) Thickness
    X-Thin Thin Medium Thick X-Thick
  Length (Size) 14” - 18”   unavail. 25 30 35 unavail.
  18” - 22”   unavail. 30 35 40 unavail.
  22” - 26”   unavail. 35 40 45 50
  26” - 30”   unavail. unavail. unavail. unavail. 55
               
               
    Goat Skin - Hair Chemically Removed (HCR)  
               
    Width (Length is about 120-135% of Width) Thickness
  X-Thin Thin Medium Thick X-Thick
  Length (Size) 14” to 18”   20 20 25 30 unavail.
  18” to 22”   25 25 30 35 unavail.
  22” to 26”   unavail. 30 35 40 unavail.
  26” to 30”   unavail. unavail. unavail. unavail. unavail.
       
 
 
 
Cow Skin - We import high quality skins from
West Africa and Latin America.
   
    Cow Skin        
               
    Note: All cow skins that we carry originate in Mali, Ivory Coast, or Latin America. 
               
    *Size Basics for Cow Skins      
               
    Small - Should yield at least 4 rounds: 2 @ 20” and  2 @ 18” dia.
    Medium - Should yield at least 4 rounds:  2 @ 22” and  2 @ 18” dia.
    Large - Should yield at least 6 rounds:  2 @ 22”,  2 @ 20”, and  2 @ 18” dia.
               
    Cow Skin - Full Hide                                                                                                                                
                            
    Length (Size)* Thickness
    Regular Thicker
    Small 115 125
    Medium 125 140
    Large 150 175
         
         
    Cow Skin - Half Hide, Head Part    
                            
    Length (Size)* Thickness
    Regular Thicker
    Small   70 70
    Medium   75 75
    Large   80 80
         
         
    Cow Skin - Half Hide, Tail Part    
                            
    Length (Size)* Thickness
    Regular Thicker
    Small   65 70
    Medium   75 80
    Large   85 90
         
         
    Cow Skin - Half Hide, Side Part    
                            
    Length (Size)* Thickness
    Regular Thicker
    Small   75 75
    Medium   80 80
    Large   85 85
         
         
    Cow Skin - Half Hide, Round  
                                
    Length (Size)* Thickness
    Thin Regular Thicker
    16”   30 30 32
    18”   35 33 35
    20”   40 35 38
    22”   unavail. 38 40
    24”   unavail. 40 43
           
           
    Antelope Skin        
                      
    Small   50 (Approx. 16” - 18” w. × 24” - 28” l. usable)
    Large   60 (Approx.  18” - 22” w. × 24 - 36” l. usable)
           
     
    Bush Goat Skin (Deer Skin) - Full Hide  
                  
    One Size   35 (Approx. 12” w. × 20” l. usable)
           
    We use antelope or bush goat skins on most Ghana peg-tuned drums.

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