Oriental Handmade Professional Darbuka

The instruments resembling the darbuka in various shapes and sizes were used by civilizations in Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Central Asia in ancient times. In more recent periods the darbuka changed and developed further. The instrument is known by different names, given at different times and in different places. These include: dümbek, dümbelek, deplek, deblek, dönbek, tömbek, darbeki and debulak.

This percussion instrument was originally made from fired clay, copper, aluminum, various metals, plaster and porcelain fibers. Generally speaking, the darbuka resembles a pipe with a narrow end and was previously covered with leather - today synthetic materials are preferred for its production. The skin is passed over a hoop and the instrument is tuned by stretching it with screws. The body bears various forms of decoration, which vary from region to region.

The surface is covered piece by piece with several special pattern films - similar to inlay work. The entire boiler is then coated three times with clear varnish, which optimally protects the patterns and at the same time further strengthens the wall structure.

Material: hand-patterned cast aluminum

Boiler height: 44 cm

Head diameter: 22 cm (playing surface)

Weight: approx. 3kg

8 Screws for precise tuning