Ashiko
OriginWest Africa
Year1000
FamilyPercussion
About the Ashiko
A cone-shaped hand drum from West Africa. Wider at the top than the bottom. The goat skin head is rope-tuned. Over 1,000 years of African tradition. The shape allows deep bass tones and crisp slaps. The staved construction is distinctive.
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