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$18.00
Artisans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, craft these great musical instruments from recycled Nescafe coffee cans, printed in French. A great gift for music lovers or collectors of recycled crafts, each kalimba features a unique burned pattern on top.
Dimensions: 4"L x 2.5"W x 2"T
Crafted from: wood, metal, recycled tin cans
Made in: Burkina Faso
About the Artisans:
The Village Artisanal de Ouagadougou (VAO) is a centre of excellence in the creation, production and marketing of Burkinabe art, fine crafts and handicrafts in Burkina Faso. Here you can feel the passion and see the creations of over 500 artisans representing 30 different genres of art.
$20.00
This African musical instrument produces a variety of sounds and is an wonderful example of recycled art with function.
The base of the kalimba is a Nescafe coffee can. Metal tins fitted with tin can buzzers are plucked to create an unmistakable African sound. The top of kalimba is decorated with wood burnings, and the kalimba is held with both hands when playing.
Dimensions: 4"L x 4"W x 2"H
Crafted from: wood, metal, recycled tin cans
Made in: Burkina Faso
About the Artisans:
The Village Artisanal de Ouagadougou (VAO) is a centre of excellence in the creation, production and marketing of Burkinabe art, fine crafts and handicrafts in Burkina Faso. Here you can feel the passion and see the creations of over 500 artisans representing 30 different genres of art.
$52.00
Handmade in Senegal, these traditional drums are carved from a single piece of hollowed wood. Goatskin is stretched taut across the top and held in place by braided nylon and cotton cord. Each drum includes a handle of braided cord.
Each rustic drum is decorated with colorful ribbon and most have painted designs, which will vary. See photos for examples.
Size: 7"D x 11"T.
Sold individually.
About the Artisans:
We purchase these instruments from a small co-op of Senegalese artisans in Guediawaye Artisan Village, located in Dakar.
$160.00
Handmade in Senegal, these traditional drums are carved from a single piece of hollowed wood. Goatskin is stretched taut across the top and held in place by braided nylon and cotton cord. Each drum includes a handle of braided cord.
Each rustic drum is decorated with colorful ribbon and most have painted designs, which will vary. See photos for examples.
Size: 10"D x 20"T.
Sold individually.
About the Artisans:
We purchase these instruments from a small co-op of Senegalese artisans in Guediawaye Artisan Village, located in Dakar.
$15.00
Kenyan artisans handcraft this fun spin drum from leather and wood, then add a colorful image of a peacock on one side, and peacock feathers on the reverse side. Spinning the drum creates an interesting visual.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 11"L x 3.5"W x 0.75"H
Crafted from: Leather, wood, string, acrylic paint
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with Kenyan artisans who have life-long training in the making of traditional African instruments such as hand drums and spin drums. The artisans craft each instrument from sustainably sourced wood and scraps of goat skin. After each instrument is constructed, Nairobi artists hand-paint the instruments, making each one-of-a-kind.
$15.00
Kenyan artisans handcraft this fun spin drum from leather and wood, then add a colorful image of a peacock on one side, and peacock feathers on the reverse side. Spinning the drum creates an interesting visual.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 12"L x 3.5"W x 1"H
Crafted from: Leather, wood, string, acrylic paint
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with Kenyan artisans who have life-long training in the making of traditional African instruments such as hand drums and spin drums. The artisans craft each instrument from sustainably sourced wood and scraps of goat skin. After each instrument is constructed, Nairobi artists hand-paint the instruments, making each one-of-a-kind.
$12.00
Kenyan artisans handcraft this fun spin drum from leather and wood, then add vibrant hand painted designs of a sweet zebra on one side, and colorful zebra print on the reverse. Spinning the drum creates an interesting visual.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 11"L x 3.5"W x 0.75"H
Crafted from: Leather, wood, string, acrylic paint
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with Kenyan artisans who have life-long training in the making of traditional African instruments such as hand drums and spin drums. The artisans craft each instrument from sustainably sourced wood and scraps of goat skin. After each instrument is constructed, Nairobi artists hand-paint the instruments, making each one-of-a-kind.
$15.00
Kenyan artisans handcraft this fun spin drum from leather and wood, then add vibrant hand painted designs of a sweet zebra on one side, and colorful zebra print on the reverse. Spinning the drum creates an interesting visual.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 12"L x 3.5"W x 1"H
Crafted from: Leather, wood, string, acrylic paint
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with Kenyan artisans who have life-long training in the making of traditional African instruments such as hand drums and spin drums. The artisans craft each instrument from sustainably sourced wood and scraps of goat skin. After each instrument is constructed, Nairobi artists hand-paint the instruments, making each one-of-a-kind.
$15.00
Kenyan artisans handcraft this fun spin drum from leather and wood, then add different hand painted designs to each side to represent day and night. Spinning the drum creates an interesting visual.
Sold singly. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly.
Dimensions: 12"L x 3.5"W x 1"H
Crafted from: Leather, wood, string, acrylic paint
Made in: Kenya
About the Artisans:
We work with Kenyan artisans who have life-long training in the making of traditional African instruments such as hand drums and spin drums. The artisans craft each instrument from sustainably sourced wood and scraps of goat skin. After each instrument is constructed, Nairobi artists hand-paint the instruments, making each one-of-a-kind.
$24.00
Artisans in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso, handcraft these unique tambourines by encasing recycled metal bottle cap zills in a lightweight balsa wood frame. A great gift for music lovers or collectors of world instruments, each tambourine sports a burned design, and is completely one-of-a-kind.
Sold singly in assorted designs. Because this is a handcrafted item, each will vary slightly. This is not a professional instrument.
Dimensions: 6.25"L x 5"W x 1.5"H
Crafted from: balsa wood, metal
Made in: Burkina Faso
About the Artisans:
An artisan co-op of young men in Burkina Faso, West Africa, create hand-crafted instruments from gourds and recycled materials including coffee tins. Frequently the artisans are also musicians themselves, and they take great care in producing instruments of exceptional quality and beauty.
