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Gourd Shekere
20cm x 20cm x 32cm
A classic and very popular percussion instrument. The Shekere uses a large gourd (or Kalibash) covered with a mesh of Jentri beads. The beads bang and rub across the gourd to produce a rhythmic scraping reminiscent of a maraca but with a significantly different sound. |
Price: £18.00
(Ref. mma015) |
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Hurio Shaker
7cm x 7cm x 29cm
This versatile instrument is constructed from sustainable mahogany. The hand turned body creates a ridged guiro surface that is played with the attached scraper. In addition the body is a hollow chamber that is filled with fine beads creating a shaker that can be played in conjunction with the guiro. |
Price: £17.00
(Ref. mma008) |
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Wooden Egg Shaker
5cm x 5cm x 7cm
These classic shakers are a very attractive and extremely tactile Instrument. A highly polished sustainable wooden egg is filled with very fine beads to create a light, vibrant sound. The graining on these shakers makes them particularly attractive. |
Wooden Egg Shaker Single
Price: £3.00
(Ref. mma005) |
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Gecko Clacker
10cm x 4cm x 34cm
A fantastic percussion instrument, especially for younger players. The sustainable Sono wood construction is held together with high quality rope. Carved into the unmistakable form of a gecko this popular product creates a cascading noise as each plate slaps the next. |
Price: £6.00
(Ref. mma004) |
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Large Clacker
46cm x 5cm x 10cm
This wonderful percussion instrument is Hand crafted from sustainable Sono wood. The multiple plates are bound with high quality rope and slap together when played to create a crisp, cascading sound. |
Price: £15.00
(Ref. mma016) |
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Cricket Rattle
10cm x 5cm x 20cm
This unique instrument is hand turned from sustainable Teak wood. A series of springs attach small beaters to the body creating a distinctive cricket call when shook. This instrument is very popular with parents and teachers as it is an intriguing sound effect that can be used in many situations. |
Price: £6.00
(Ref. mma009) |
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