Kashta: Tabla

Kashta: Tabla is a reinterpretation of the traditional Arabic drum designed to honor cultural heritage through contemporary form and material exploration. Part of the Kashta collection—inspired by Qatari gathering traditions—the piece reimagines the tabla's iconic silhouette and rhythmic function within a design-forward context. This approach brings together the instrument's ancestral significance and acoustic presence with refined craftsmanship and sculptural consideration, creating an object that balances cultural resonance with modern sensibility. The careful attention to proportion, material, and tactile detail transforms a ceremonial instrument into both a functional piece and a contemplative object. Together, tradition and innovation intertwine, offering a form that elevates the tabla from musical tool into a celebration of Arab design language and communal ritual.