Models
2 models
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Gawharet El Fan Tabla
The Egyptian goblet drum, inlaid
Hand percussion · Egypt
Called tabla in Egypt and darbuka further north, this is the drum of Arabic classical and shaabi music. Gawharet El Fan's are aluminium shells inlaid with mother-of-pearl and shell, as much decorated object as instrument.
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Emin Darbuka
Cast aluminium goblet drum, Turkish tuning
Hand percussion · Turkey
The darbuka is played with both hands across the head and the rim, and the Turkish style — a thin head, a sharp rim, and finger technique that runs at speed — is what these cast aluminium shells are voiced for.