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African Bells and Percussion:
from Guinea, Mali, Ghana and Togo

Dunun Bells for Kenkeni, Sangban, and Dununba drums. Kessing-Kessing, also called "Sege-Sege". Kariyan bells from Mali, ankle bells, bakita, asalato, and dunun shakers. Ghanaian double bells, atoke bells, and dodompo, or grillo bells, too! Our percussion and bells are consistent in quality, yet individual in sound.

We have even more bells on our Latin Bells and Percussion page at Latin Rhythm Traders. Check out our extensive studio and symphonic percussion at: Studio and Symphonic Percussion on our RT Sets & Cymbals website.

Ever wonder how they make an African bell?

Check out our Guinea bell makers at work! Visit our YouTube Channel and check out the bell making video, go to: Making African Bells.

Want to know how to play that Bakita you got? Check out our You Tube clip at: Playing Bakita

DUNUN BELLS FROM GUINEA

These are hand-hammered dunun bells
Flat "hamanah" style or round (specify which when ordering)
Bells come with metal striker
3 sizes of bells: Kenkeni (small), Sangban (medium), and Dununba (large)

These are the real deal! Don't accept Ghanaian imitations.

SIZE: PRICE: STYLE #: HOW MANY?: ORDER:

Kenkeni Bell $30.00
Select Your Style:

Sangban Bell $35.00
Select Your Style:

Dununba Bell $40.00
Select Your Style:

WEB SPECIAL!!!

Set of the 3 bells (one of each) for only $75!!

Select Your Style:

Kessing-Kessing:
From African Rhythm Traders'

African Rhythm Traders' Kessing-kessing (also called "Sege-Sege") are fabricated in the US from mirror-finished stainless steel.
They are 8.25 " tall, laser cut with our logo, and welded to the stem.
Much stronger and more melodic than many of those made in Africa.
*Note: There is a slight discoloration in the finish where the stem is welded.

ITEM: PRICE: HOW MANY?: ORDER:

Individual Kessing-Kessing $25.00 each

Set of 3 Kessing-Kessing $60.00 each set

Guinea-style Kessing-Kessing:

The classic Guinea-style Kessing-kessing made from sheet metal, plain with no designs.

ITEM:	PRICE:	HOW MANY?:	ORDER:
Individual Kessing-Kessing	$15.00 each
Set of 3 Kessing-Kessing	$40.00 each set

Kariyan Bells:

We stock great Kariyan bells from Mali!

ITEM:	PRICE:	HOW MANY?:	ORDER:
Kariyan Bell	$29.95 each

Ankle Bells:

Ankle bells are great for teaching...and they sound super cool, too! They tie easily on your ankle.

ITEM:	PRICE:	HOW MANY?:	ORDER:
Ankle Bells	$20.00 each

Bakita Gourds (a.k.a. Asalato or Thelevi):

These two gourds on a string from Ghana are cool to play...swing them just so and they click together, adding a cool sound to any percussive ensemble.

Want to know how to play that Bakita you got? Check out our You Tube clip at: Playing Bakita

ITEM:	PRICE:	HOW MANY?:	ORDER:
Bakita Gourds	$6.95 per pair

Dunun Shaker:

These great shakers are made from Bamboo and Stitched rawhide.

ITEM:	PRICE:	HOW MANY?:	ORDER:
Dunun Shaker	$15.00 Each

Guinea Basket Shakers:

These are larger than they look in this photo...
They add a colorful visual effect for dancers and drummers.

ITEM:	PRICE:	HOW MANY?:	ORDER:
Guinea Basket Shakers	$35.00 PER PAIR

Other African Bells:

Large Double Bell, Medium Double Bell, Small Double Bell

Gankogui: DOUBLE BELLS FROM GHANA
ITEM:	PRICE:	HOW MANY?:	ORDER:
Small Gankogui Double Bell (Ghana)	$19.00 each
Medium Gankogui Double Bell (Ghana)	$29.00 each
Large Gankogui Double Bell (Ghana)	$39.00 each

Atoke "Banana Bells" from Ghana

ATOKE BELLS FROM GHANA:
Atoke "Banana Bell"	$29.00 each

Dodompo "Finger Castanet" Bells from Ghana

DODOMPO (also called Grillo) BELLS FROM GHANA:
Dodompo "Finger Castanet" (Ghana)	$15.00 each

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Ever wonder how they make an African bell?

DUNUN BELLS FROM GUINEA

Kessing-Kessing:From African Rhythm Traders'

Guinea-style Kessing-Kessing:

Kariyan Bells:

Ankle Bells:

Bakita Gourds (a.k.a. Asalato or Thelevi):

Dunun Shaker:

Guinea Basket Shakers:

Gankogui: DOUBLE BELLS FROM GHANA

Small Gankogui Double Bell (Ghana)

Medium Gankogui Double Bell (Ghana)

Large Gankogui Double Bell (Ghana)

ATOKE BELLS FROM GHANA:

Atoke "Banana Bell"

DODOMPO (also called Grillo) BELLS FROM GHANA:

Dodompo "Finger Castanet" (Ghana)

Kessing-Kessing:
From African Rhythm Traders'