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
![rs=w_1280 A black and white photo of a man sitting on the ground in Kongoma.](https://dz9848.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rsw_1280-10.webp)
![rs=w_1280,h_1359 An Ilimba djembe sitting on a wooden bench.](https://dz9848.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rsw_1280h_1359.webp)
Carved Hardwood Drum Shell from Central Africa
Skinned with Ivory Coast Goat Skin by Greg Trimble. drums musical percussion
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![rs=w_1280,h_2285 An Ilimba djembe sitting on the grass.](https://dz9848.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rsw_1280h_2285-scaled.jpg)
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.
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!
![rs=w_1280,h_1707 (2) A wooden djembe, also known as Ilimba or Kongoma, is peacefully resting on a grassy area.](https://dz9848.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rsw_1280h_1707-2-2.jpg)