Our amazing ceremonial rattles are hand crafted in the Peruvian Amazon. This rattle features two images: that of Q'ente (Hummingbird) and Kuntor (Condor) on the reverse side. Finished with colorful cotton thread windings and natural fibers. Each rattle is a unique work of art. Your rattle may vary slightly from photo shown. Peru. Sold individually.
Crafted in Peru this small solid brass bell has a clear sweet sound. The handle features a Tumi, or ceremonial knife in the traditional Incan style. The bowl is etched with intricate designs.
Our sacred ceremonial rattle is hand-crafted in the Peruvian Amazon from chonta wood and gourds. This rattle features an etched animal design on the front and reverse sides of the bowl. Finely finished with plant fiber tufted tops. Each rattle is a unique work of art and has its own sound. Your choice of animal style and handle length.
Length is measured excluding the tufted tops and run 10 to 12 inches. Small bowl has about a 5-6 inch diameter. Medium bowl has about an 8-10 inch diameter. Large bowl has about a 12-14 inch diameter.
Your rattle may vary slightly from photo shown. Some have colorful string while others are without. Hand made in Peru.
A wonderful rhythm keeper, our sonorous cacho bell shaker is handcrafted in Peru. The handle is made from bamboo. The bell straps come in various colors and is trimmed with wispy tassels. Sold individually
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 of our items, small variations in color, shape, pattern, or other characteristics may be evident. When selecting Multi it can vary in colors horizontally or vertically. Each piece should be considered as a truly unique work of art, lovingly crafted by hand.
Tibetan tingshas are traditionally used for meditation, ritual ceremonies and as an elegant and powerful decorative element. This set is inscribed with the stylized gold tone OM symbol of mantra chant. Chimes are strung on a rustic leather cord which is threaded through the center of a lotus flower design.
Use to focus the mind before and after meditation, prayer, while chanting mantras or to accompany other instruments.
Chimes approximately 2.75 inches in diameter with 7 inch leather cord. Handcrafted in Nepal.
Our sacred ceremonial rattle is handcrafted in the Peruvian Amazon from chonta wood and gourds. This rattle features an etched animal design on the front and reverse sides of the bowl. Finely finished with yarn tufted tops.
Each rattle is a unique work of art and has its own sound. Your choice of animal style and handle length. Length is measured excluding the tufted tops and run 10 to 12 inches; bowl size is 2 -4 inches, allowing for some slight variation of these handmade items.
Your rattle may vary slightly from photo shown. Handmade in Peru.
Authentic First Nations handmade rattle. Made in the traditional plains style, this rattle is a handcrafted full size rattle with full leather weaved wrap and white deer hide handle. This rattle contains a Sacred Creek Rock fill for a strong sound. The artwork depicts the spiritual embodiment of the Kodiak Bear, the dancing Spirits of the Aurora, the Milky Way, the cosmos. Perfect for ceremony and meditation. 9 inches long in total. 4 inch handle. Embellished with beads and leather loop at bottom of handle. Handmade in the USA.
Tibetan tingshas are traditionally used for meditation, ritual ceremonies and as an elegant and powerful decorative element. This set is inscribed with symbols that represent the eight auspicious symbols.
Use to focus the mind before and after meditation, prayer, while chanting mantras or to accompany other instruments.
Chimes approximately 2 inches in diameter with an 8 inch leather cord. Handcrafted in Nepal.
These xylophones are carefully calibrated musical instruments that produce an amazingly resonant sound with warm, round tones greater than that of steel xylophones.
This West African percussion instrument includes 8 wooden notes with calabash gourd resonators of decreasing size (underneath). Traditionally crafted, this is a beautifully tuned instrument. Mallets included.
Measures approximately 20” long x 12” wide x 10” tall. Due to the handmade nature of this item, slight variation is expected.
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.
