because everyone loves music. Instruments from around the world for Musicians, sound effects for Story Tellers and special sounds for Drumming Circles and Meditation. Free Shipping on orders over $50.
Deluxe Moroccan Cymbals, Castanets Called Karkaba or Qarkabeb
Iron with brass trim and leather straps. Approx. 8" long, sold as a pair. Traditionally from North Africa. $85 pair
Last pair.
Small Egyptian Dumbek
Beautiful inlay work is a feature of many Egyptian drums. This is a wooden drum with a natural skin head. Hand-made so there are slight variations, but each is around 8" tall with a 5" diameter head. $45
Large Egyptian Dumbek
Cast aluminum dumbek with beautiful inlay, tunable Mylar head. 18" tall, extra Mylar head. $350.
Xun
Chinese ocarina has a history that goes back more than 5,000 yrs. Used in both court music and Confucian rituals. An egg-shaped clay flute with a hauntingly beautiful sound. Black clay, with 7 holes in front, 2 in back. Played with a flute embouchure (like blowing into a bottle). Two sizes with gift box.

Tibetan Bell (Dril-Bu)
An instrument used by Tibetan lamas in their sacred rituals, also called dril-bu (drilbu). Bells come with dorje. Click on the size that interests you.
Irish Bodhran
18" Celtic Cross Design, goatskin head. Beater included. $98
The "Toot-In-Time Band" rhythm band set includes the illustrated story book with music lessons and individual band arrangements of Yankee Doodle, London Bridge and Pop Goes the Weasel for 10 players and conductor. Instruments included: tambourine, castanets, rhythm sticks, 5 kazoos, slide whistle and washboard, with an animal conductor's baton. Carry bag included (not shown).
Buy it now for $79.95
The Deluxe Story
Teller Sound Effects Set includes an Anklung rattle (F#) from Indonesia, an inlaid Egyptian dumbek with natural skin, a frame drum made by the Berbers of Morocco, a decorated gourd maraca from Peru, a Cricket rasp/tone block from Vietnam and a brass bell. Separately they would cost $134, but as a set they are $115. Free shipping. Click the photo to order.
Cricket Grasshopper Guiro
Just rub his belly with the stick (included) to hear him sing. Hand-made in Vietnam. 5" long. $18.
Armadillo Ocarina
has a low woodsy tone. Unglazed terracotta with four holes, 7" long. From Mexico. $28.
Kayum from Mexico
A terracotta drum dating back to the Mayan civilization. The prototype is over 2000 years old. It's a horizontal drum with 2 openings, one covered with leather. The kayum can rest on the forearm while the free hand plays the rhythm. It can also be played with one hand while the other hand moves across the open hole to change the pitch, or it can be used as a water drum. Approx. 10" long and 4.5" high. Made in Mexico. $129.
Shaman Drum from Nepal
Hand-crafted wooden drum with a long handle shaped like the 3-sided Phurba Dagger, which signifies stability and the overcoming of obstacles. The rattle sound is caused by sacred Rudraksha Seeds from the Rudraksha tree, said to be the tears of Shiva. Handles individually carved, so they have slight variations. Drum is approx. 24 inches in length. Comes with beater. $295
Tongue Drum / Slit Drum
Two-toned Slit Drum from Cameroon, made of resonant padouk wood, is 14 inches long and 5 inches wide. Comes with a stick. $95
Wooden Transverse Flute
This hand-crafted flute from a well-known artisan in Chile has a lovely tone. Unlike many wooden flutes, it is very light in weight. The larger holes are 1/2" in diameter. Light-weight, 17 inches long. $80
Story Tellers Drum (Square Frame Drum) from Morocco
Crafted by the Berbers (Imazighen) of North Africa, this frame drum is great for keeping rhythm without being too loud in a storytelling session. It is traditionally held in front of the chest and tapped with the fingers. Natural skin and hand painted, each drum is different. Handy for travelling. Size 5″x5″ Reg. price $39.95 Sale $35.
Wooden Cowbell, Buffalo Bell Wall Hanging
Made in Thailand. Yoke approx. 15" across, the bell is 5.25" tall. 2 available. $69.

10" Double Bell, Gankogui
Clapperless double bell of forged iron from Ghana. Also called agogo bells, this larger bell is 6.5" long while the overall length is 10". Comes with beater. $44.95
8" Double Bell, Gankogui
Clapperless double bell from Burkina Faso. Also called agogo bells, the larger bell is 5" in length, while the overall length is 8". Beater included. $35.95
Stone Bell
Resonant Noah bell mounted on polished marble. Mallet is wrapped with leather to bring out a rich tone.
One of a kind. $94.95

Holiday Bells
on a belt hand-woven in Guatemala. Colors vary. $24.95
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World In Tune: Music in the Ancient World
Ancient Egypt, India, China, Sumer/Babylon, and Greece.
World In Tune TM integrates history, art, humanities, math, theater, and dance with music as the core; and emphasizes rhythm, modes, listening and creating sounds. $39.95