Try contacting these people here:
www.nileshop.net/store/nil...ewItem.asp
They don't list the heads on their website, but they have a very good and inexpensive package deal for GEF heads that will fit your drum.You must send an inquiry.
Mid-East Mfg. also stocks these heads as do www.activemusician.com
You want either a GEF or an Alexandria head measuring 8 5/8".
Good luck

Sphinxshop has GEF drums/spares direct from the factory.

www.sphinxshop.com/drumhead.htm

I've had no problems buying normal and "Raquy" sized heads from him (even though he doesn't list the Raquy size on his web site, just email him...)

The new Remo Skyndeep head (8 5/8) should fit like a charm on your GEF doumbek. You'll have to use a hairdryer to stretch the head a bit so the outside rim is even with the bearing edge. As Jeff noted, you can get them at a good price ($17.00 plus shipping ) from www.activemusician.com.

Yvonne, I emailed you, but you seem to be new and might not know you have an email. I've got a bunch of brand new standard GEF heads. Email me an address and I'll drop one in the mail for you. No problems
-Peter

Yvonne,

Essam at Sphinx Shop is a decent person to deal with. Just send email and request the heads you need. The drum head in your pic looks like the standard GEF head but they do have a few different sizes. You will need to measure the outer rim (not the hoop) of your drum. Just remove the hoop and measure outer edge of the rim. You should have something that is approx one of these sizes:

8' = "Raquy" size (does anyone know if the 4 luggers have a special name?)
8 5/8' = Standard Tabla Size
9' = Sumbati
10 1/4 Dohola

Essam has the heads in stock or can get them quickly. They are shipped from Egypt directly to you in about a weeks time. I have bought heads from Essam and they are are a good deal.

Having said that the quality of the heads are not consistent as they are hand made a la sweat shop. They may fit too tight and you might have to stretch them with a hair dryer or use a towel and clothing iron as you tighten down the hoop. There are a few good threads already on the topic of installing a new head and tuning so you might want to do a search for those.

And how did your head get that huge rip in it? It looks like someone hit it with angle iron <g>.

Thanks for all the tips guys! I'll follow the leads you provided, and hopefully I'll be up and drumming in no time!

Take care!

Yvonne