Description
This colourful Persian daf from Echo wears its character on the surface: a synthetic head finished with vivid ornamental designs that set it apart at a glance, wrapped around the same resonant frame-drum voice players reach for. Crafted in Iran, it joins a striking look to the deep, ringing tone of a traditional daf.
An ornamented playing surface
The standout feature here is the decorated head. Instead of leaving the membrane plain, Echo finishes it with colourful motifs that read clearly across a room — on stage, in a teaching studio, or displayed between performances. Because the artwork covers a full 54 cm head, none of the drum’s size, projection, or resonance is given up for the sake of the look.
Familiar Echo construction
Strip away the decoration and the instrument is pure Echo: a broad wooden frame measuring only 5.5 cm across the side, a featherweight 0.72 kg body that sits easily in the hand for extended playing, and a synthetic membrane that shrugs off shifts in humidity and heat, never needing a flame to tune or extra upkeep to maintain.
Tone and jingles
The sound stays true to the tradition: a low, rolling bass when struck at the middle, a crisp metallic snap toward the edge, and inner rows of small metal rings that shimmer back at every touch. Worked with the signature shaking motion, those rings build the swirling, hypnotic texture that defines Sufi and Persian percussion.
| 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 | Ornamented — colourful design |
| Frame | Wood |
| Inner rings | Rows of metal jingles |
| Tradition | Persian & Kurdish frame drum |
Best suited to
This ornamented daf appeals to musicians who want an instrument with visual presence as much as dependable sound — performers and stage players, Persian and Kurdish drummers, sound-healing practitioners, and newcomers looking for a daf with character. The synthetic head keeps it dependable and stage-ready whatever the weather.
Keeping it in good shape
Care is straightforward: clean the surface with a soft wipe to preserve the design, keep the drum out of direct sun and heat so the colours and rings stay sound, and make sure the rings remain firmly seated. The synthetic head asks for no humidity control and keeps its tone right through the year.
Part of the Frame Drums family, this Echo daf pairs naturally with the Arabic Riq tambourine and the Darbuka goblet drum, and its meditative ring ties it to our broader Persian Daf selection. Each daf is chosen by our percussion specialist Gurkan Ozkan and checked at our Brisighella, Italy showroom before it ships. Explore the complete Percussions range, or read more on the daf tradition. Free Shipping & 15-day return apply across the EU.
