Musical Instruments
Hand Made from Wood and/or Gourds
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Balafon
West African Xylophone
Beautifully handmade instrument made with different sized African gourds and wooden plates. Gives a unique African sound; commonly heard throughout the African bush. Smaller size makes a great decoration that will fit almost anywhere and is great fun for kids and adults. Approx. 11" long, 6 keys. Comes with 2 mallets Made in West Africa.
$34.99
Some instruments are made locally, some imported. Check back for availabilty.
Beaded Rawhide Rattle
Made from wood, leather, rawhide, glass beads.
Handle is fully beaded using gourd stitch, size 11-0 Czech seed beads.
Rattle and handle length is 12". Overall length is is 18.5".
Original design. Handmade by Terri Summer
$75.00
Native American Style Flutes
Tuned to the Minor Pentatonic Scale. These are a lovely instrument to learn, with or without musical background or experience.
These flutes are modern, standardized tuning which makes them great for playing with other instruments as well as a beautiful solo instrument. They are not Indigenous made or tuned.
All flutes are handmade one at a time so each is unique.
Handmade by Terri Summer
E Minor White Buffalo Flute
With Beaded Denim Bag with Horse Hair Tassels
Made of Cherry
$300.00
Wild Horses Flute
Key of G
Box Elder with Cherry/Maple Bird
Beaded Wrap and Horse Hair Tassels
$225.00
Butternut Flute Key of G
Walnut & Canarywoood Bird
Leather wrap
$225.00
If you have questions about the instruments or want to learn how to play,
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Cas Cas Shaker
Percussion instrument made from small gourds and filled with pebbles.
Comes with small carrying bag (designs vary).
Note that these are handmade from natural products so there will be small variations in sizes and shapes. Great fun for adults and children.
Imported from West Africa.
$34.99 for 2 pairs
with carrying bag
Video of man from Senegal playing. There is a Go Fund Me link to support the artist.
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Percussionist Pete G on his YouTube Channel has many videos on playing the Cas Cas.
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Shekere
Dyed using the Hawaiian Ni'ihau method.
This lovely shekere features an infinity spiral and Kenyan Cowrie Shells. Height is approximately 9" and width is 7".
$95.00
OcariNAF C#
This closed end flute is tuned to the scale of C# 4 minor, similar to modern Native American Style flutes. It is made from Eastern Red Cedar with turquoise colored stone inlays. It has wood burning on the back. Designed for right hand players.
Overall dimensions are approximately 10" x 2" x 2".
$165.00
OcariNAF C#
This closed end flute is tuned to the scale of C# 4 minor, similar to modern Native American Style flutes. It is made from Eastern Red Cedar with turquoise colored stone inlays. Designed for right hand players.
Overall dimensions are approximately 10" x 2" x 2".
$165.00
Jonny Lipford playing a five hole OcariNAF in the Key of E minor. This particular model is available at https://www.horizonsflutestore.com/
Low B
Mahogany OcariNAF
Sterling Silver Wire Inlay
Minor Pentatonic Scale
Right Hand Player
10" x 2" x 2"
$170.00
A - Mid Range
Pine OcariNAF
Wood Burned Sun Motif
Designed for Left Hand Player
Minor Pentatonic Scale
7" x 2" x 2"
$145.00
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