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13.0" W x 25.6" H x 13.0" D

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Weight:  13.2 lbs

 

Tweneboa wood, goatskin and nylon cords

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Wood djembe drum, 'Dance of Kings'

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...

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Wood djembe drum, 'Dance of Kings'

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 shoulder. An adrinkra symbol known as bin nka be adorns the base; it means "peace and harmony."
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Samuel Coleman

Samuel Coleman

"Due to my interest in all things cultural things, I then decided to get involved in artworks, especially carving - drums to be specific."
"I was born on November 24, 1974. I stayed with my mother and started schooling at the Methodist primary school in town. I then moved to where my father stays, to be with him and to continue my education. I therefore...

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Samuel Coleman

"I was born on November 24, 1974. I stayed with my mother and started schooling at the Methodist primary school in town. I then moved to where my father stays, to be with him and to continue my education. I therefore studied at the Swedru School of Business where I took General Arts as a subject. While I was there, I was very much involved in the school's cultural troupe and performed with them. Upon completion of the Swedru School, I was a bit stranded with no money to further my education at the university level. Due to my interest in all things cultural things, I then decided to get involved in artworks, especially carving - drums to be specific. I moved back with my mother and then went under a three year training period, and now I am a master training three boys in the art of drum-making."

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I purchased the djembe drum, "Kete", for my son's birthday after the two of us searched the Web for a djembe. He loved it and the price was within our agreed limit, which meant no wheedling for...

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