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Coconut Maraca
8cm x 8cm x 25cm
A very popular product and a classic maraca, constructed from a whole coconut with a sustainable teak wood handle. The coconut chamber is filled with fine beads that create a vibrant sound when shook. |
Coconut Maraca Single
Price: £5.00
(Ref. mma001) |
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Beaded Coconut Maraca (Shekere)
12cm x 12cm x 25cm
A high quality maraca constructed in coconut and sustainable teak wood handle. The bead filled maraca is also covered in a string mesh threaded with Jentri beads which bang and scrape the coconut sound chamber when played adding a second layer of sound to the traditional maraca. |
Price: £12.00
(Ref. mma012) |
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Rattan Super Maraca
10cm x 10cm x 23cm
Our finest Maraca with superior sound quality. The sound chamber is constructed from a single piece of rattan, coiled and glued to form a sphere then filled with very fine beads. A sustainable teak wood handle is also coated in rattan to complete the instrument. Very popular due to its quality of construction and sound. |
Rattan Super Maraca Single
Price: £9.00
(Ref. mma011) |
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Rattan Double Maraca
16cm x 8cm x 26cm
A pair of individually woven rattan maracas joined by a looped rattan handle. The sound chambers are filled with fine beads which collide with each other as well as the ribbed inner surface of the maraca to create a unique sound. Each maraca is also capped by a highly polished disk of coconut for added style. |
Price: £9.00
(Ref. mma006) |
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Single Rattan Maraca
8cm x 8cm x 17cm
This maraca is hand woven from rattan to create a sound chamber and handle in one piece. Fine beads collide with each other as well as the ribbed inner surface of the maraca to create a unique sound when played. |
Price: £6.00
(Ref. mma014) |
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5 Headed Maraca
8cm x 8cm x 30cm
A vibrant sounding instrument consisting of 5 synthetic sound chambers attached to rattan sticks and bound to a bamboo handle. Each sound chamber is decorated in a traditional painted pattern and topped with a Jentri Bead for added decoration. The sound is light and playful due to the very fine beads used in the construction and the 5 chambers gives multiple layers of sound when played. |
Price: £7.00
(Ref. mma010) |
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Pangi Seed Maraca
8cm x 8cm x 30cm
The seed case of the Pangium edule tree is used to great effect in this instrument. Many Pangi seeds are bound to a bamboo handle with natural twine. It creates a deep and dry rattle when played. The bamboo handle is further decorated with an etched pattern and finished with twine binding.
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Price: £5.00
(Ref. mma002) |
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Pangi Seed Rope Handle Maraca
15cm x 15cm x 20cm
The seed cases of the Pangium edule tree are joined together with natural twine and attached to a delicately plaited rope handle. This instrument, similar to those used across Africa is held in the hand or attached to the ankles and used in dance ceremonies. It creates a deep dry rattle sound. |
Price: £5.00
(Ref.mma013) |
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Bamboo Maraca
8cm x 8cm x 20cm
This shaker is constructed from a section of young bamboo, carved by the craftsman and painted with bright colours in a traditional manner. The bamboo is capped at either end to create a sound chamber filled with fine beads that give a light playful sound when shook. |
Price: £4.00
(Ref.mma003) |
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