Simple and smooth bamboo makes for a simple flute. Crafted by hand, it has holes of different widths to ensure a sweet sonorous sound. The mouthpiece is designed for easy playing. Much easier than its cousin the Quena. Measures 14.5 inches long and 1.0 inch in diameter. Embellished with colorful thread windings and burnished with a llama in profile. Made in Peru.
This zampona is a thirteen note instrument made from reeds and is called the Antara. The ANTARA is a single row of reeds rather than two. It is tuned pentatonically (5 note scale). The ANTARA is easy to play and colorfully adorned with textile fabric. Archaeological studies have shown the ANTARA to be one of the oldest instruments of Andean culture. Used in traditional Andean music, these pan pipes are fun to play!
This instrument keeps ancient musical traditions alive. It was made according to traditional techniques and retains a traditional sound.
Jacaranda wood lends its extraordinary beauty to this quena flute. Crafted by hand, it is a legacy of the Inca, an indispensable instrument in today's traditional Peruvian music. Benito Tito perforates holes of different widths to ensure a sweet sound and tunes it to 440 in the key of F#. The mouthpiece is carved from cow bone and its case emulates pre-Hispanic textiles.
Each item is handmade by the artisan's partners in Peru. Due to the handmade nature, small variations in color, shape, pattern, or other characteristics may be evident. Multi-Color cases will vary. Each piece should be considered a truly unique work of art, lovingly crafted by hand.
Our zampona is a thirteen note instrument made from hollow bamboo reeds. Frequently featured in traditional Andean music, these pan pipes are fun to play! Embellished with twisted yellow yarn carrying strap and mini multi-colored windings and pompoms -- makes for colorful music. Handmade in Peru.
Beautifully smooth and highly polished wood lend extraordinary beauty to this quena flute. Crafted by hand, it is a legacy of the Inca, making this flute an indispensable instrument in today's traditional Peruvian music. Holes of different widths in this Andean quena ensure a sweet sound. Your quena arrives with a colorful woven, padded carrying case, the design emulating pre-Hispanic textiles. Case colors vary. Trimmed with a twisted black yarn strap and playful tassels. Tuned to the key of Sol G 440. Made in Peru.
Our zampona is a thirteen note instrument made from bamboo. Used in traditional Andean music, these pan pipes are fun to play! Multi colored woven strapping, unique varied bindings, and twisted yarn carrying strap makes for colorful music. Strap color will vary. Select desired size. Handmade in Bolivia.
The Bamboo Flute is one of the oldest and simplest musical instruments of ancient cultures because bamboo grows in most climates of the world. These unique instruments are hand-painted with bright details!
Choose from three designs of a lucky turtle, happy person, or pretty bird. Please allow for variations in colors, shapes, and specifics as each one is handmade and yours may vary from the image provided. Sold individually.
Our zampona is a thirteen note instrument made from hollow bamboo reeds. Frequently featured in traditional Andean music, these pan pipes are fun to play! Embellished with twisted black yarn carrying strap and mini multi-colored windings and pompoms -- makes for colorful music. Handmade in Peru.
Replica of a double flute from the Inca culture with designs inspired by rain and lightning. It has five finger holes. Exquisite craftsmanship by ethnomusicologist Jose Vitancio Humeres of Peru.
Replica of a screw trumpet from the Moche culture with a double pavilion in which two roaring puma heads are represented. This instrument emits two strident sounds simultaneously. Said to have been used in war situations. Exquisite craftsmanship by ethnomusicologist Jose Vitancio Humeres.
A functional instrument and a brilliant piece of art! This replica of a monochrome antara from the Chavín culture has eight tubes. Exquisitely sculpted by ethnomusicologist Jose Vitancio Humeres of Peru.
Fantastic recreation of a polychrome double flute with Nazca motifs: two condors, a fish and two hummingbirds on a flower. It has six fingering holes and two beaks for blowing. A functional instrument and a brilliant piece of art. Exquisite craftsmanship by ethnomusicologist Jose Vitancio Humeres. Made in Peru.
This Flauta Ajedrez, Chess Flute, is a recreation of a polychrome flute based on the Nazca style. Designed with a chessboard pattern and five fingering holes. A functional instrument and a brilliant piece of art. Exquisite craftsmanship by ethnomusicologist Jose Vitancio Humeres. Made in Peru.
Exquisite craftsmanship by ethnomusicologist Jose Vitancio Humeres. He created this replica of a polyphonic antara from the Nazca culture with three colors and thirteen hyperbolic tubes. Considered to be a large antara, measuring 11.5 x 8.5 inches and weighing 1 pound and 6 ounces.
Replica of a polychrome antara from the Nazca culture with thirteen tubes and designs of the rain throughout. Exquisitely sculpted by ethnomusicologist Jose Vitancio Humeres of Peru.
