Mukta Das - Rhythm

Tabla from Mukta Das, whose Rhythm Tabla Shop in Kolkata continues a family craft of eleven generations.
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  • MUKTA DAS Special Mahogany Wood Dayan 3 Kg - CHG
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    MUKTA DAS Special Mahogany Wood Dayan 3 Kg - CHG

    MUKTA DAS Special Mahogany Wood Dayan 3 Kg - CHG
    $435.00 $549.00
  • MUKTA DAS Golden Ganesha Tabla, 4KG Copper Bayan Finest Dayan, Bag ADD
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    MUKTA DAS Golden Ganesha Tabla, 4KG Copper Bayan Finest Dayan, Bag ADD

    MUKTA DAS Golden Ganesha Tabla, 4KG Copper Bayan Finest Dayan, Bag ADD
    $935.00 $1,169.00
  • MUKTA DAS Ganesha Chromed Tabla, 4KG Copper Bayan, Dayan, Hammer AEA
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    MUKTA DAS Ganesha Chromed Tabla, 4KG Copper Bayan, Dayan, Hammer AEA

    MUKTA DAS Ganesha Chromed Tabla, 4KG Copper Bayan, Dayan, Hammer AEA
    $935.00 $1,199.00
  • MUKTA DAS Tabla, 4KG Chromed Copper Bayan, Finest Dayan, Hammer AEB
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    MUKTA DAS Tabla, 4KG Chromed Copper Bayan, Finest Dayan, Hammer AEB

    MUKTA DAS Tabla, 4KG Chromed Copper Bayan, Finest Dayan, Hammer AEB
    $915.00 $1,189.00
  • MUKTA DAS Student Tabla, 2.5 KG Brass Bayan, Finest Dayan, Hammer AIF
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    MUKTA DAS Student Tabla, 2.5 KG Brass Bayan, Finest Dayan, Hammer AIF

    MUKTA DAS Student Tabla, 2.5 KG Brass Bayan, Finest Dayan, Hammer AIF
    $855.00 $1,079.00

About Mukta Das

Mukta Das owns the Rhythm Tabla Shop in Kolkata, and comes from eleven generations of tabla makers. His drums have been played by leading masters, and he supplied tablas to Ustad Zakir Hussain.

What we carry

Dayan only, $435. Mahogany, about 3 kg.

Student set, $855. 2.5 kg brass bayan with a dayan and hammer. A genuinely playable instrument, not a toy.

Concert sets, $915 to $935. 4 kg copper bayans, in chromed or golden Ganesha finish.

Mukta Das makes dayans in both mahogany and sheesham, and each listing states which.

Choosing yours

Mukta Das builds in the Calcutta tradition, with thinner heads than Bombay or Delhi instruments. The drum speaks without being struck hard and gives the sweet, bell-like tone many soloists prefer.

Tuning before it ships

Tabla can drift out of tune in storage and in transit. Before yours ships we check it and bring it back to the pitch the maker set. We never change the tuning they intended.

Questions we get asked

Calcutta or Bombay style?

Calcutta heads are thinner and more responsive, with a sweeter tone. Bombay heads are thicker, earthier and longer lasting. If you have a teacher, matching their preference makes lessons smoother; if not, buy with your ears.

Is the student set worth it?

Yes. It is a properly made instrument at a lower weight, not a practice toy.

Can I see my exact tabla before it ships?

Yes. You pay nothing when you order. We confirm when it will be ready, and before it ships we send you video of your exact instrument for your approval.