Djembe Round Oak Coffee Table
Details
Make a statement with the Djembe Round Oak Coffee Table. This modern coffee table features a solid wood relief surface with black Manchurian ash grain, and stands on a sturdy MDF base, providing reliable support and stability. Featuring a fluted design and woodgrain details, this coffee table is the perfect place to stage eye-catching vignettes with your favorite coffee table books, candles and decorative objects. Architectural and sophisticated, it’s a coffee table designed to be the center of attention.
Editors' Note
This piece is named for the djembe - a traditional drum of Mali. Numerous legends attend its creation, which is attributed to the Malinke people collectively, or to the Bamana, a royal subset of the Malinke, specifically. An ancient people, the Malinke are responsible for the foundation of the Mali Empire, which dominated large parts of West Africa under the leadership of several remarkable kings including its founder Sundiata Keita and the famed Mansa Musa, widely regarded as the wealthiest person in history. The drum is said to have originated during the time of Mali’s great power, crafted individually by blacksmiths, called Numu, who tailored each one to its specific drummer. Carved from a single log of hardwood, those who play the drum, known as djembefola, are present for any number of important ceremonies or occasions from baptisms to weddings and funerals. The instrument gained international acclaim in the 1950s through the work of musicians such as Fodeba Keita and Babatunde Olatunji. Keita's Les Ballet Africains toured the world as the national dance troupe of Guinea (formerly part of the Mali Empire). Similarly, Olatunji's 1960 release of Drums of Passion, an album of African drumming songs, was a watershed moment in the spread of African music to the world, selling over 5 million copies. The album featured djembe play by African American percussionist, Chief Bey, who performed and recorded with several other music legends throughout his career, including Cab Calloway, Art Blakey, Leontyne Price, Miriam Makeba and Harry Belafonte. Today the djembe is a common feature in the music of many nations and genres, appearing in jazz, rock, electronic and Hip Hop.
Details
Make a statement with the Djembe Round Oak Coffee Table. This modern coffee table features a solid wood relief surface with black Manchurian ash grain, and stands on a sturdy MDF base, providing reliable support and stability. Featuring a fluted design and woodgrain details, this coffee table is the perfect place to stage eye-catching vignettes with your favorite coffee table books, candles and decorative objects. Architectural and sophisticated, it’s a coffee table designed to be the center of attention.
Editors' Note
This piece is named for the djembe - a traditional drum of Mali. Numerous legends attend its creation, which is attributed to the Malinke people collectively, or to the Bamana, a royal subset of the Malinke, specifically. An ancient people, the Malinke are responsible for the foundation of the Mali Empire, which dominated large parts of West Africa under the leadership of several remarkable kings including its founder Sundiata Keita and the famed Mansa Musa, widely regarded as the wealthiest person in history. The drum is said to have originated during the time of Mali’s great power, crafted individually by blacksmiths, called Numu, who tailored each one to its specific drummer. Carved from a single log of hardwood, those who play the drum, known as djembefola, are present for any number of important ceremonies or occasions from baptisms to weddings and funerals. The instrument gained international acclaim in the 1950s through the work of musicians such as Fodeba Keita and Babatunde Olatunji. Keita's Les Ballet Africains toured the world as the national dance troupe of Guinea (formerly part of the Mali Empire). Similarly, Olatunji's 1960 release of Drums of Passion, an album of African drumming songs, was a watershed moment in the spread of African music to the world, selling over 5 million copies. The album featured djembe play by African American percussionist, Chief Bey, who performed and recorded with several other music legends throughout his career, including Cab Calloway, Art Blakey, Leontyne Price, Miriam Makeba and Harry Belafonte. Today the djembe is a common feature in the music of many nations and genres, appearing in jazz, rock, electronic and Hip Hop.
Details
Make a statement with the Djembe Round Oak Coffee Table. This modern coffee table features a solid wood relief surface with black Manchurian ash grain, and stands on a sturdy MDF base, providing reliable support and stability. Featuring a fluted design and woodgrain details, this coffee table is the perfect place to stage eye-catching vignettes with your favorite coffee table books, candles and decorative objects. Architectural and sophisticated, it’s a coffee table designed to be the center of attention.
Editors' Note
This piece is named for the djembe - a traditional drum of Mali. Numerous legends attend its creation, which is attributed to the Malinke people collectively, or to the Bamana, a royal subset of the Malinke, specifically. An ancient people, the Malinke are responsible for the foundation of the Mali Empire, which dominated large parts of West Africa under the leadership of several remarkable kings including its founder Sundiata Keita and the famed Mansa Musa, widely regarded as the wealthiest person in history. The drum is said to have originated during the time of Mali’s great power, crafted individually by blacksmiths, called Numu, who tailored each one to its specific drummer. Carved from a single log of hardwood, those who play the drum, known as djembefola, are present for any number of important ceremonies or occasions from baptisms to weddings and funerals. The instrument gained international acclaim in the 1950s through the work of musicians such as Fodeba Keita and Babatunde Olatunji. Keita's Les Ballet Africains toured the world as the national dance troupe of Guinea (formerly part of the Mali Empire). Similarly, Olatunji's 1960 release of Drums of Passion, an album of African drumming songs, was a watershed moment in the spread of African music to the world, selling over 5 million copies. The album featured djembe play by African American percussionist, Chief Bey, who performed and recorded with several other music legends throughout his career, including Cab Calloway, Art Blakey, Leontyne Price, Miriam Makeba and Harry Belafonte. Today the djembe is a common feature in the music of many nations and genres, appearing in jazz, rock, electronic and Hip Hop.
Additional Details
Single coffee table
Color: Oak
Material: Black Manchurian Ash, MDF
Dimensions: 39.37" x 23.62" x 13.42"
Weight: 59.5 lbs
Easily assembled upon arrival
Made to order
Ships within the continental US in 3-4 weeks
