The beautiful looking hand carved shells feature a gouged surface reminiscent of sun-dappled water. This texture not only looks good but also makes djembe easy to hold between the knees. It comes in four different sizes to players of all ages. Hand selected goat heads are secure by the traditional Mali-weave system and runners of pre-stretched nylon PP rope. Features carved from one solid piece of plantation grown Mahogany Wood, hand selected goat heads, pre-stretched PP nylon ropes, hand carved shells. Material Mahogany Wood (Swietenia macrophylla). Size: 13''. Color: Brown, Ropes: PP nylon Ropes, 6mm thickness, 24 Runners.