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... lace" on each pair of main laces. Comes with shoulder strap and curved stick. 3 These drums are hand carved from solid logs of paduc wood in Eastern Nigeria. By leaving one wall of the log a little thicker when carving, they create two different tones on either side of the slit. This is traditionally a "talking" instrument, capable of transmitting messages by sound over long distances. In modern times, these log drums are used mostly for music. Each drum has a few "sweet spots" which produce especially nice tones. It is possible to get more tones by hitting the drums away from the sweet spots, also. Great sounding wood bongos. Nice, simple wood finish. Easily bolt tunable. Made from shea trees with gourd resonators, these are the "real deal". Large instruments - Perfect sound! 4 The shekere or Axatse rattle is a gourd covered in netting with seeds attached to rattle against the hard side ...
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