Great Hand-Crafted Percussion Instruments from Africa & South America
Woven Basket Rattles “Caxixi”
Hand-crafted in West Africa (Ghana/Burkina Faso region), this set of 2 includes one with a gourd bottom (around 6″ tall) and one with a metal bottom for nice contrasting sounds. $22 for the pair.
Nazca Lines Gourd Rattle
Hand-decorated in Peru by carving and scorching the surface with hot air. 6-7″ long. $18
Gourd Maracas from Peru
Play a pair in each hand. 5-7″ long. $22
Kaeba Rattle / reed shaker filled with small stones. Rattles and jingles. Hand made in Kenya. 14″-15″ long.$22.
Approx. 15″x 6.6″x1.25″ $18.
Cane Basket Rattle from Kenya. Filled with small pebbles or seeds. Approx. 13″x8″x1″. $18.
Hand-carved Rhino Rattle /Maraca from Kenya. Design of rhinos carved into a gourd with stick handle. One of a kind. 9.5″ long. $45.