Handmade Persian Daf with Natural or Decorative Skins
The Persian daf (also known as daff, defi, erbane, duff, or deff) is a frame drum found in many cultures and countries, including Kurdistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, Turkey, and Greece. The daf we offer in our store is of Persian origin, with a sound that is both resonant and cheerful.
Dafs come in various sizes and may feature metallic rings or not. Thanks to these variations, the daf can be used in many social settings, from performances of Persian classical music or Sufi rituals to the music of street entertainers.
We offer a wide selection of dafs in our catalog. Their heads are made from either natural or synthetic skin. The ornaments on our dafs, reflecting Persian culture, are as impressive as the instruments’ overall quality. All of our Persian dafs are handmade by master craftsmen.
You are welcome to visit our store in Istanbul to see the different types in person, or browse our models online through our website. We believe you will find the daf you are looking for at the best value.
Features of Daf Instrument
The daf instrument is a classical percussion instrument. Daf instrument also has some features. For instance, the drum of a normal daf musical instrument has a diameter ranging from 20 to 40 centimeters. The width of the pulley can vary between 4 and 6 centimeters. A thin leather cover is stretched to this pulley, provided that it is in one or two places. According to the usage area, purpose and cultural characteristics of the daf musical instrument, bells can be attached around it. This is entirely up to the individual.
There are also artistic decorations made in various ways on the Daf hoop. When visuality and aesthetics are added to a normal daf instrument along with some artistic works, its value in the market increases as well. Veneers made of various woods or embroideries of ivory and mother-of-pearl origin are examples of this type of decoration.
Today, the daf instrument used especially in henna nights and weddings in rural areas is divided into two as bell-daf and bell-free daf. The daf instrument, which is held up in the air by hand and played both by striking and shaking in this way, produces a rhythmic sound every second it is shaken if it has a bell.