dry, percussive sound the simple approach to rhythmic spoon play Indonesia

soft wood, oiled many scraping and clicking sounds, dolphin-call the blowhole at the tail fin produces a high pitched squeaking sound Thailand

wooden shell, double goatskin heads filled with fine steel pellets our most versatile shakers more than 30 sound effects variations by dampening the skins, changing the position of the hand and varied motions

length c. 90cm, segment with beans c. 35cm warm, dark sound can be shaken or tapped rhythmically ideal for dancers and drummers Cameroon

slim drum frame with handle, two small wooden beaters on strings drum skins on both sides penetrating, dramatic sound effect rotationdrum can be played with one hand traditional instrument to scare intrusive monkeys Ghana

metalfork with flexible spring steel plate two mallets attached pervasive, howling metal sound, widely varaible pressing the steel plate transforms the sound easy to play with one hand since the 1970’s a popular effect instrument India

dried, cleaned and filled with fine gravel enduring, bright, trickeling sound effect instrument, very soothing, useful in a therapeutic context ceremonial instrument to conjure rain Chile

a cluster of large juju bean shells, plaited to a wooden handle warm, dark sound can be shaken or tapped rhythmically Cameroon

dried, cleaned and filled with fine gravel enduring, bright, trickeling sound effect instrument, very soothing, useful in a therapeutic context ceremonial instrument to conjure rain Chile

a cluster of smalle juju bean shells, plaited to a handle warm, bright sound can be shaken or tapped rhythmically Cameroon

wooden shell, double goatskin heads filled with fine steel pellets our most versatile shaker more than 30 sound effects variations by dampening the skins, changing the position of the hand and varied motions

a cluster of palm nut shells, plaited to a rope handle clear, bright, dynamic sound can be shaken or tapped rhythmically Cameroon