Mottled white Sahel goat skin (semi-thick)

A medium thickness goat skin is suitable for a djembe with a striking diameter of less than 32 cm.

This type of skin is generally appreciated by percussionists looking for a balanced sound.

As beautiful as they are rare, these spotted goat skins are called cowries skins because of their patterns evoking the shape of this shell which was once used as a currency in Africa.

They are much sought after by the marabouts (African healers) for the preparation of remedies.

They are also sought after by the griots (African storytellers) who use them to make their drums (djembes, sabars...): according to their ancestors, when they are beaten, they have the power to ward off the bad djinns, invisible creatures from Semitic beliefs, a kind of genius with supernatural powers.

These skins are selected in slaughterhouses where they are directly shaved after being degreased, before being naturally dried.

They retain all their original freshness and quality, but may require a little cleaning during soaking before assembly to eliminate any possible disturbing aspects such as:

– animal odour: change the soaking water several times, possibly add a little scented bleach.
– deformation: your skin will return to its original shape when soaked (dried on the ground, it may have taken on the shape of a stone or an object that was there)
– traces of paint: erase them after mounting your skin with sandpaper or a razor blade (this is a residue of marking traces used by breeders to recognise their animals)