Description
The decorated Persian daf by Echo brings the deep, shimmering voice of the frame drum together with a patterned, colourful head that turns the instrument into something to look at as much as to play. Made in Iran with a synthetic head, this daf carries colour and pattern across its playing surface — a visual identity on top of the daf’s traditional sound.
A head finished with colour and pattern
What sets this Echo daf apart is the decorated synthetic head: rather than a plain surface, the membrane is finished with colourful patterns that catch the eye on stage, in the studio, or on a wall between sessions. The design sits on a full-size 54 cm head, so the look comes with no compromise to the drum’s wide, resonant voice.
The same proven build
Beneath the pattern, this is the same instrument Echo is known for: a wide wooden frame just 5.5 cm deep, a light 0.72 kg body that is easy to hold and shake through long passages, and a synthetic head that holds its tuning through changes in humidity and temperature with no warming or special care.
Sound and rings
The voice is pure daf: a deep, washing bass at the centre, a bright metallic edge near the rim, and rows of small metal rings along the inner frame that answer every stroke with a soft, sweeping shimmer. The characteristic shaking motion turns that shimmer into the trance-like wash at the heart of Sufi and Persian rhythm.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Persian Daf (frame drum) |
| Brand / Maker | Echo |
| Origin | Iran |
| Head diameter | 54 cm |
| Frame depth | 5.5 cm |
| Weight | 0.72 kg (720 g) |
| Head material | Synthetic |
| Head finish | Decorated — colourful patterns |
| Frame | Wood |
| Inner rings | Rows of metal jingles |
| Tradition | Persian & Kurdish frame drum |
Who it is for
This decorated daf suits players who want a visually striking instrument for stage and performance as much as a reliable drum to play: Sufi and devotional players, Persian and Kurdish percussionists, sound-healing practitioners, and students drawn to a daf with personality. Its synthetic head keeps it stable and ready in any climate.
Care
Wipe the head gently to keep the pattern clean, store the drum away from direct heat and sunlight to protect both the colour and the rings, and check the rings stay seated. The synthetic head needs no humidity management and holds its tone year-round.
As a member of the Frame Drums family, this Echo daf sits alongside the Arabic Riq tambourine and the Darbuka goblet drum, while its meditative voice connects it to our wider Persian Daf range. Every daf is curated by our percussion specialist Gurkan Ozkan and inspected at our Brisighella, Italy showroom before shipping. Browse the full Percussions collection, or learn more about the daf tradition. Free Shipping & 15-day return apply across the EU.
