Traditional Moroccan Lap Drum

This elegant traditional lap drum features a wide circular body measuring 90 cm in diameter, designed to rest comfortably across the stomach during performance. Weighing 230 grams, it offers a light yet balanced feel, ideal for creating deep, resonant rhythms.This exquisite lap drum dates back to the 1930s and once belonged to a woman known not only for her beauty, but for the elegance with which she carried herself. She was the kind of woman who lit up every room she entered , not with loudness, but with grace. She took great care in how she dressed, how she moved, and how she lived. Her presence was soft but unforgettable.

Music was her quiet escape. In the late afternoons, when the sun dipped low and the house fell into golden silence, she would sit with this very drum resting gently against her. Its rhythm became a part of her, not loud, not showy, but deeply present. Every mark, every curve of this piece carries her spirit.

This drum is more than an object. It is the ech