West African Goat Skin Djembe Drum Head - Standard Thickness, Shaved - Full size (21" minimum)
Description
- NATURALLY AFRICAN – This raw goat skin is sourced from within West Africa, cleaned, and inspected for thickness and blemishes. No bleach, dye, or salts used for excellent sound and strength.
- SHAVED SKIN FOR EASY INSTALLATION – This goat skin offers the convenience of simply wetting and installing on your African drum, saving you the time and hassle of shaving the hair. Hair color and skin pigmentation vary, with most top-layer skin pigments being greyish-brown (shaving deeper reveals a whiter skin color).
- LOW BASS, MEDIUM TONES AND HIGH CLEAR SLAPS - The standard thickness shaved goat skin is suitable for most small and standard size djembe hand drums, providing the classic djembe sound with low bass, medium tones, and high, clear slaps.
- INSPECTED FOR QUALITY AND SOUND – Before shipping, each skin is inspected for natural flaws or defects that could affect the sound or longevity of the skin. Please note that due to the nature of the shaving, soaking, mounting, drying, and tuning processes, which depend on the skill of the drum builder and the natural strength of the skin — we cannot offer a warranty once the skin has been shaved or soaked.
- SUPPORTING COMMUNITY AND TRADITION – Our musical instruments and accessories are unique. All our products are hand-crafted in Africa by village cultural artisans. Each purchase contributes directly to Africa Heartwood Project, supporting the livelihoods of communities in Africa. This non-profit, run by passionate volunteers, fights poverty and promotes community development in West Africa. Your choice makes a difference, blending the joy of music with social impact.
This goat skin offers the convenience of simply wetting and installation, saving you the time and hassle of shaving the hair. The standard thickness shaved goat skin is suitable for most small and standard size djembes, and will provide the classic djembe sound with low bass, medium tones, and high, clear slaps. Each skin is selected from our on-hand inventory of hair-on goat hides from Mali, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, and Burkina Faso, and inspected for natural flaws or defects that could affect sound or longevity of the skin. Hair color and skin pigmentation vary, with the majority of top layer skin pigment being greyish-brown (shave deeper for whiter skin color). Skin Warranty: Before shipping each skin is inspected for natural flaws that may affect longevity or sound, and we will accept returns of new skins if a natural blemish is found upon arrival. Because the shaving, soaking, mounting, drying, and tuning processes ares subject to the skill of the drum builder, and to the natural strength of the skin, we cannot warranty skins once they have been soaked or shaved. (World Percussion USA is the ONLY authorized seller of Africa Heartwood Project instruments on Amazon. All other sellers claiming above to also sell this item as described are not honest sellers, so proceed with caution.)
Technical Specifications
Shipping & Delivery
Your order is shipped from the USA and delivered to your door in South Africa in 10–20 working days. All items are fully tracked.
Returns & Exchanges
We offer a 30-day return window. If something isn't right, contact our support team and we'll make it right.




