Traditional Gourd Guiro and Shaker Masks These stunning hand hammered

These stunning hand hammered

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Also of note is her three eyes and beatific countenance

Don't let the smaller size fool you: it still produces the characteristic djembe tones — warm bass and crisp

It is a double ended drum comprising of a mango wood shell and metal rings for adjusting the tension on the skins

Traditional Gourd Guiro and Shaker Masks These stunning hand hammeredTraditional Gourd Guiro and Shaker This larger sized guiro has been fashioned from a hollowed out gourd. The instrument creates a delightful scraping percussive tone when the player rubs the provided striker along the carved grooves. The sound of the guiro is improved by using a gourd because its hollowness creates a resonating chamber. The instrument has also been carefully hand decorated by skilled Peruvian artisans. Size and shape varies slightly.