Hand Percussion Instruments

Frog Caller Painted Cone

3.5cm x 3.5cm x 12cm

A novel and fun instrument constructed in sustainable Sono wood with hide skin. The attached handle is pulled taught and tweaked to create an authentic sounding frog call. It can also be swung vigorously around the handle creating a loud rasping sound.

Price: £3.00

(Ref. mfc002)

Frog Caller Painted

5cm x 5cm x 5cm

A novel and fun instrument constructed in sustainable Sono wood with hide skin. The attached handle is pulled taught and tweaked to create an authentic sounding frog call. It can also be swung vigorously around the handle creating a loud rasping sound.

Price: £2.50

(Ref. mfc003)

Frog Caller Frog Shape

9cm x 5cm x 4.5cm

A novel and fun instrument constructed in sustainable Sono wood with hide skin. The attached handle is pulled taught and tweaked to create an authentic sounding frog call. It can also be swung vigorously around the handle creating a loud rasping sound.

Price: £3.80

(Ref. mfc001)

Pan Pipe

19cm x 2cm x 28cm

A traditional South American instrument recreated in young bamboo. The artists have created an intricate etched design to the wood. A scale of 12 notes is bound together with bamboo and twine. It is played by blowing across the top of the note to create a haunting, flute like sound. 

Price: £7.00

(Ref. mpp001)

Swanny Whistle

1.5cm x 1.5cm x 13cm

Made from young bamboo and decorated with an etched design, this whistle is a top seller. The bamboo slider allows the player to change the pitch of the whistle in a trombone-like way. Also used for recreating bird calls.

Swanny Whistle Single

Price: £1.00

Bamboo Whistle

2cm x 2cm x 11cm

Thicker bamboo is used to create a whistle with a 2 tone effect. The whistle body is decorated with an etched pattern and has a note hole on the underside. When this is covered and uncovered the whistle produces 2 soft tones reminiscent of an ocarina or owl call.

Bamboo Whistle Single

Price: £1.50

Swanny Whistle Duo

17cm x 6cm x 4cm

A delightful instrument constructed in young bamboo and finished with an etched design. 2 swanny whistles are joined together by an air chamber, the tone sliders of these whistles are also joined so that they can be played in harmony. These whistles can be used to emulate a wide variety of bird calls.

Price: £2.00

(Ref. mws003)

Swanny Whistle Trio

17cm x 8cm x 4cm

A triplet of swanny whistles made from young bamboo and finished with an etched pattern. These whistles are cleverly joined together so that one breath plays all 3 at once. These whistles can be used to emulate a wide variety of bird calls.

Price: £2.50

(Ref. mws004)

Painted Karimba

10cm x 15 cm x 4cm

This delightful Karimba (or Mbira) is constructed from sustainable Sono wood and hand painted with a strikingly colourful design. The 5 metal keys are plucked with the fingers or thumb hence the common name ‘finger piano’. Available in 3 different paint styles, red, green, orange.

Painted Karimba Red

(Ref. mka004)

Price: £9.00

Painted Karimba Green

(Ref. mka005)

Price: £9.00

Painted Karimba Orange

(Ref. mka006)

Price: £9.00

Painted Karimba Bridged

10cm x 15cm x 5cm

The 5 keys on this Karimba (or Mbira) are raised on a metal bridge to increase the sound quality. The sustainable Sono wood platform is painted in a highly colourful design. The keys are plucked with the fingers or thumb hence the common name ‘finger piano’. Available in 3 different paint styles, red, green, orange.

Painted Karimba Bridged Red

(Ref. mka007)

Price: £9.00

Painted Karimba Bridged Green

(Ref. mka008)

Price: £9.00

Painted Karimba Bridged Black/Orange

(Ref. mka009)

Price: £9.00

Painted Karimba Box

13cm x 16cm x 5cm

This attractive Karimba (or Mbira) has a sound chamber constructed in sustainable Sono wood and painted with a vibrant, colourful pattern. The 8 metal keys are plucked with the fingers or thumb hence the common name ‘finger piano’. Available in 3 different paint styles, red, green, yellow.

Painted Karimba Box Red

(Ref. mka010)

Price: £10.00

Painted Karimba Box Green

(Ref. mka011)

Price: £10.00

Painted Karimba Box Yellow

(Ref. mka012)

Price: £10.00

Coconut Karimba

1.5cm x 1.5cm x 13cm

This wonderful instrument, also known as an Mbira is extremely popular. A highly polished, half coconut shell is used to create a sound chamber that amplifies the 7 notes suspended above. The keys are plucked with the fingers or thumb hence the common name ‘finger piano’. Available with a plain or carved face.

Coconut Karimba Plain

(Ref. mka001)

Price: £10.00

Coconut Karimba Carved

(Ref. mka002)

Price: £12.00

Wooden Karimba

2cm x 2cm x 11cm

The sound chamber of this Karimba (or Mbira) is made from sustainable Sono wood. It has a decorative gecko design carved into the face. The 9 notes on this Karimba are plucked with the fingers or thumb hence the common name ‘finger piano’.

Price: £13.00

(Ref. mka003)

Bamboo Xylophone

40cm x 28cm x 14cm

This hand crafted Xylophone is made from more mature bamboo and has a rich, full sound. The artist has decorated the notes and cradle with a swirling etched design that makes the instrument particularly attractive. The 8 notes are played with the 2 beaters included.

Price: £16.50

(Ref. mxy001)

Meditation Chime Single

23cm x 6cm x 4cm

Made from a highly polished steel bar suspended on a sustainable Mahogany wood platform. The oversized chime sounds amazing when struck with the included beater. The tone is crisp and resonant and is sustained over a long period much like a tuning fork. A popular product with anyone wanting to set an atmospheric mood.

Price: £12.00

(Ref. mxy003)

Meditation Chime Trio

18cm x 9cm x 3cm

3 Highly polished steel bars are suspended over a sustainable Mahogany wood platform. These chimes resonate with each other to create a calm, tranquil tone when played with the included beater. A popular product due to the truly excellent sound quality it produces.

Price: £17.00

(Ref. mxy004)

Large Meditation Chime

29cm x 25cm x 3cm

A scale of 15 highly polished steel keys is suspended over a sustainable Mahogany wood platform. The tone produced by these keys is crisp and resonant sounding similar to a glockenspiel but with a more sustained tone. Beater included.

Price: £35.00

(Ref. mxy005)

Dream Chime

39cm x 3cm x 22cm

30cm x 3cm x 30cm

These wonderful chimes can be used as a percussion instrument or wind chime. The bamboo body is decorated with a painted design and supports a number of thin aluminium notes. These can either be played with the beater provided or left in a breeze to play by themselves. They produce a delicate and calming sound. Available in long or tiered styles.

Dream Chime Long

(Ref. mxy006)

Price: £12.00

Dream Chime Tiered

(Ref. mxy007)

Price: £12.00

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Some items are too large to be handled by the Royal Mail and can therefore only be sent abroad using a courier service.

All our products are hand crafted from natural materials and therefore you should expect a slight variation in weight and size.

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