This is a beaded shaker made from a gourd. It is used both by shaking and by rubbing the whole net of beads against the gourd.
Description:
hollow bottle gourd
net with beads
sound range from soft murmurs, hissing waves and the roaring sea
energizes rhythms
traditional instrument in West African drum ensembles
Ghana
Average size 14x30cm
Available to try in Gandharva Loka Music store