Slit Percussion Drum
- Slit drum
- Produces wonderful sound
- Local name: Ekwe drum
- 100% made from wood
- Supplied from Nigeria
- Customisation available, please enquire within
$95.00
The slit drum is carved from thick African wood and is used as a percussion instrument in the Igbo culture from Eastern Nigeria where it is called Ekwe drum. The drum is frequently used during cultural ceremonies and is believed to possess magical sounds which are related to life and death. The drum has a history dating back time immemorial and is still used today in traditional ceremonies. The drum can be used to augment other musical instruments or used as a musical collectable.
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