[michi]

The eagle is indeed the worst (or best, depending on your pov)

Yes, so far, the eagle djembe is a hot candidate for overall winner. But I have to say that I'm also quite taken by the face djembe. I think that one must also be considered an outstanding example of its kind...

Michi.

[rachelnguyen]

Michi, there are at least 2 face jembes. We will have to do a vote for the best.

[e2c]

but the eagle is so all-American!

i wonder what a carving of a turkey (Ben Franklin's suggestion for the official US bird) would look like? Or a Sasquatch?

[the kid]

I think Ben Franklin was right

gooble gooble

I'm expecting a back lash here

[e2c]

he truly believed that the turkey was/is a more noble bird than the eagle. Google a bit and you'll find *too* much info. about it.

[bubudi]

this one is a pretty good candidate

[dununbabe]

You guys, wouldn't it be hilarious to actually aquire some of these beauties and set up a museum? They are amazing. I especially love the eagle.

I'm sure we could get some kind of grant

[michi]

this one is a pretty good candidate

Wow! Bubudi is provisional winner for having unearthed the most way-out djembe to date!

Michi.

Edited to add: Have to correct myself here: That's the most way-out non-djembe to date!

[snargle]

Here's a beauty for you all...it's described as a " Leopard Sarong Djembe Bongo Hand Drum - Blemish" and it's a real bargain. You can have it for only US $20.00! Of course, it's a blemished specimen, so that's probably the reason it's so inexpensive. But I'm wondering how one would know it's blemished...???

[michi]

But I'm wondering how one would know it's blemished...???

That can only refer to the entire drum. The blemish is the whole thing

Here is a similarly tasteful example, complete with matching bag:

Ugly djembe with ugly bag
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There even are camouflage patterned djembes and bags:

Camouflage djembe
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Camouflage bag
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I've never understood how someone could come with the idea of using a pattern with such strong military connotations for a djembe...

Michi.

[e2c]

it's probably meant as a "support our troops" gesture...

[snargle]

I've never understood how someone could come with the idea of using a pattern with such strong military connotations for a djembe...

I guess that would come in handy for drumming behind enemy lines...

[michi]

it's probably meant as a "support our troops" gesture...

Yes, knowing that someone makes a djembe with a camouflage pattern will make all the difference to the morale of the US troops in Afghanistan, I'm sure...

MIchi.

[silviuj]

i thing ebay is a never ending source of curiosities..)

[michi]

Spotted this one yesterday at Denpasar airport. Yes, it is real—I touched it with my own hands

Dragon djembe
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Cheers,

Michi.