Other Hand Drums

Drum Smoke Trancendance

I photographed Prospier Sompa using fire heat to tune Ngoma Drum; Brazzaville, Congo 1985

This section is to show non-Bongo Hand (and stick) Drums from Crossroads Musical Instruments

A black and white photo of a man sitting on the ground in Kongoma.

An Ilimba djembe sitting on a wooden bench.

Carved Hardwood Drum Shell from Central Africa

Skinned with Ivory Coast Goat Skin by Greg Trimble. drums musical percussion

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A black and white photo of a man playing a djembe.

An Ilimba djembe sitting on a floor in front of a door.

A baby sitting on the floor with a kongoma drum.

A room with a drum and other items such as Ilimba.

Two wooden barrels, made of Ilimba wood, sitting on a Kongoma wooden floor.

Two kongoma on a wooden floor in a room.

Two Ilimba barrels in a Kongoma living room.

A black and white photo of a djembe.

A wooden djembe, also known as Kongoma, sitting on top of a wooden bench.

Two Ilimba congas sitting on a tile floor.

A wooden djembe, made of Ilimba wood, sitting on a wooden bench.

An Ilimba djembe sitting on top of a wooden bench.

An Ilimba djembe sitting on the grass.

Conga Ngoma

I came across two antique tall Conga Drums (guessing circa. 1940s/1950s) at a local antique store, thrilled at the found unexpected treasure as the shells were in excellent condition! So I stripped them of the corroded hardware and skins, refinished them and here are the results.

Conga Ngoma: The tall size is reminiscent of Ngoma I saw in Congo.

An Ilimba drum sitting on the ground in the grass.

An Ilimba sitting on a wooden floor.

An Ilimba on a wooden floor in a living room.

An Ilimba drum sitting on a rug in a living room.

A wooden barrel crafted from Ilimba wood sitting on a Kongoma patio.

An ilimba sitting on the grass.

A djembe and Ilimba sitting on a bench in the grass.

A djembe drum sitting on the grass next to a chair, accompanied by an ilimba.

Two Kongoma djembes sitting on a wooden floor in a room.

A large black Kongoma drum sitting on a wooden table.

A black drum, made of Ilimba wood, sitting on the grass.

Conga Ngoma

This is the second of the antique tall congas and the one I put the thicker cow skin on. Both drums have wonderful, strong voices!

A wooden djembe, also known as Ilimba or Kongoma, is peacefully resting on a grassy area.

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Two wooden Ilimba djembe drums sitting on the grass.

An Ilimba wooden barrel sitting on top of a Kongoma wooden table.

An Ilimba drum sitting on the grass.

A large wooden Ilimba bowl sitting on a wooden table.

Two Kongoma drums sitting on a tile floor.

A wooden djembe decorated with Ilimba patterns, sitting on the lush green grass.

A wooden pipe made of Ilimba wood sitting on top of a Kongoma wooden table.

An Ilimba djembe sitting on a grassy area.

A wooden djembe, called Kongoma, sitting on a floor in front of a door.

A Kongoma barrel sitting on top of a bench.

An Ilimba barrel sitting on a Kongoma table.