Hands Around the World

Specializing in Hand Made Treasures from Around the World

Musical and Rhythm Instruments

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Mexico

Purepecha Indians

The Purepecha Indians are a very traditional tribe living in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. They still speak their native Indian tongue and adhere to many of the ancient customs. They make charming sculptures from area clay which they hand paint. They combine Catholicism with their native beliefs resulting in wonderfully colorful and fanciful folk art.

These clay whistles by the Purepecha range from 2" to 4" tall.


Item MxM74a - $7.75	Item MxM74b - $7.75

South America

Ecuador

Quichua Indians


Clusters of nut shells on a wooden handle decorated with yarn. Approx. 9 1/2" long. Item EcM863 - $11.99	Rattle of llama hooves on a colorful hand woven strap. Item EcM1095 - $11.99

This ochirina is of pre-Columbian design. Hand made of pottery, the shell shape features a lizard on top and pre-Columbian style painting. Item EcM1141 - $26.00

Thailand

Black Lahu Hilltribe of Northern Thailand

The Black Lahu of Thailand make a very unusual instrument. It is made of a gourd or calabash with pipes of bamboo. There are several holes in the body of the instrument allowing for different notes to be played. The result is a very unusual, haunting sound reminiscent of the bagpipes of Scotland. This instrument was bought in a Black Lahu village and is extremely rare and collectible.


20" tall x 12" wide. Item ThM1790 - $61.00	Black Lahu man playing this instrument by firelight in his hut.


Sm. Croaking Frog 2" long. Use the wider end of the stick to stroke from back to front on the back - sounds like a peeper frog. Item ThM95 - $9.25	Lg. Croaking Frog 4" long. Use the wider end of the stick to stroke from back to front on the back - sounds like a bull frog. Item ThM96 - $12.99	Cricket 5" long. Use the wider end of the stick to stroke back and forth on the side of the leg - it really sounds like a cricket. Item ThM1504 - $18.75

Hooting Owl Whistle 2 1/2" tall. Blow straight down like on the coke bottle for a realistic owl like sound. Item ThM1500 - $9.75 Lg. Croaking Alligator 11" long. Use the wider end of the stick to stroke from back to front on the back - Makes a low rumble like an alligator. Item ThM1506 - $21.25

Indonesia

Bali


X-Large nut shells on a decorated bamboo handle. Approx. 11"long. Item BaM794 - $16.75	Five rattles on a hand painted handle, approx. 11" tall. Item BaM793 - $15.75

Large nut shells on a decorated bamboo handle. Approx. 11" long. Item BaM1593 - $10.99	Flat Sea shells on a decorated bamboo handle. Approx. 8 1/2" long. Item BaM1369 - $10.99

Five rattles on a decorated bamboo handle. Approx. 10" long. Item BaM1893 - $18.25	This maraca is made of a coconut shell. No two alike, they are painted in the aboriginal dot style of painting. BaM1254 - $9.50

This unusual instrument makes a clacking sound when you hold it by the tail and flip it forward. Hand carved, you can get the clacker in either a lizard (shown) or dolphin design. Item BaM1253 - $10.99


Hide top wooden drum with hand carved designs. Approx. 10 1/2" tall. Item BaM1863a - $26.99.	Hide top wooden drum with painted designs. Approx. 10 1/2" tall. Item BaM1863b - $26.99.