Djembe Burkina Faso 2007 Lenke Wood

Authentic, hand-carved West African djembe originating from Mogtedo, Burkina Faso. Carved from a single solid log of dense, rich West African Lenke hardwood. Very heavy, resonant, and built to traditional specs.

Specifications:

• Origin: Mogtedo, Burkina Faso
• Wood: Solid single-piece West African hardwood (believed to be Lenke; extremely dense timber with rich heartwood grain and thick walls)
• Dimensions: 26.5" Height x 12.5" Diameter playing surface (ridge-to-ridge) x 9.25" Base
• Weight: Approx. 20 lbs (substantial, high-density timber)
• Head: Natural goat skin with clean fur halo around the crown (excellent tone, zero tears or dry rot)
• Hardware: Low-stretch black rope system with wrapped steel crown rings

Tuning & Setup:

• Ropes are currently set in straight vertical runners at baseline tension (as shown in photos).
• Plenty of extra tail remains on the working rope, leaving a completely fresh canvas for the buyer to pull 1–3 rows of Mali diamonds and dial in their exact preferred pitch.

Condition:

• Playing surface and bearing edge are clean and fully intact.
• Shell is structurally rock-solid with no cracks or splits.
• Features a minor cosmetic wood chip on the interior bottom rim from the hand-carving process (visible in interior cavity photo; completely hidden when standing upright, zero impact on balance or sound).

Shipping & Pickup: Ships securely padded and double-boxed with tracking and insurance. Local pickup is also available.