Persian Zarb Tombak Tonbak Drum Model Helmi

Persian Tonbak Tombak

The tompak, also tombak, donbak, dombak or zarb is one of the percussion instruments. Persian Tombak is considered as a goblet drum from a morphological point of view. In the past, the body of Tombak was made of wood, pottery and sometimes metal, but today only wood is used to make Tombak. Tombak considered as the principal percussion instrument of Persian music. Persian Tombak history back to pre-Islamic times with the Pahlavi letters of Dembelek. Tonbak has made significant progress in recent decades and has even emerged as an independent instrument for solo. Mr. Fereydoun Helmi was one of the first producers in the field of mass production of Persian Tombak Drum. Helmi tombaks are produced in different types and with different qualities that are suitable for professionals and amateurs.