Household Objects
While this study group is based around Artem Uzunov's "Beginner Darbuka" class on Udemy, in pandemic any drum you like is fine if you don't have a darbuka. You can adapt. If you don't own a drum, you can use your lap and chest as a "body drum" or any suitable household object like a box or 2 to 5 gallon bucket. Five gallon buckets are about $3 at the hardware store.
Suggested Drums
Here are some we suggest that are roughly $25-$55 for kids or adults. If you want fancier, that's fine. We are not affiliated with any of these stores. Feel free to shop around at other places too.
Listen to it: REMO 12" Fiberskyn Frame Drum
$23.95 with free shipping at Zzounds
Listen to it: What frame drum do I start with?
$29.95 with Free Shipping Guitar Center
$29.95 with Free Shipping at Sweetwater
Listen to it: Remo: Fiberskyn Frame Drum
$32.99 with Free Shipping Guitar Center
$32.99 with Free Shipping at Sweetwater
Listen to it: Video shows both 7" and 10" sizes
7" at $39.99 with free shipping from Guitar Center
7" at $39.99 with free shipping from Sweetwater
Listen to it: 7" Meinl Junior Djembe in Simbra design
$44.95 with free shipping at Guitar Center
$44.95 with free shipping at Musician's Friend
Listen to it: Remo KD-5080-01 Kids Percussion Floor Tom Drum
$28.00 rhythm club design with free shipping at Musician's Friend
$39.00 rainforest design with free shipping at West Music
$26.00 rhythm club design with free shipping at American Musical Supply
$46.00 rainforest design with free shipping at Musician's Friend
$46.00 rainforest design with free shipping at West Music
Tunable synthetic head
Listen to it: 7" MEINL Percussion - Aluminium Darbuka, Plain - HE-103
$21.99 - 47.99 depending on size with free shipping at Guitar Center
$21.99 - 47.99 depending on size with free shipping at Musician's Friend
Listen to it: Soprano Aluminum Doumbek - Hand-Engraved - HE-2018
$54.99 with free shipping at Guitar Center
$54.99 with free shipping at Musician's Friend