Caxixi Shaker

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Caxixi ShakerHand woven using of brightly colored dried reeds, hard gourd base, and pebbles and seedsApproximately 9.5 inches tall and 5.5 inches wide- It makes a sharp percussion sound for keeping time. Durable woven construction with looped handle. Reed permanently dyed in various bright colors, woven in patterns. A percussion instrument well known in West Africa and used by musicians. The Caxixi shaker is handwoven with sweet grass into a closed basket shape and then filled with seeds or other small particles. A dried gourd is used for the flat round bottom of the Caxixi shaker.Size: 8 – 9” TallMade in Bolgatanga, GhanaThis single-pod caxixi (kaa-SHEE-shee) shaker is hand woven using brightly colored reed, hard gourd base, and pebbles and seeds. It creates a high pitched, clear-cutting percussive sound, great for keeping time in a percussion ensemble. It is typically played upright, using a sharp up-and-down motion so the seeds and pebbles strike the hard gourd base. Show more