Yolk Design Store
Elephant Grass Maracas Shaker - Purple/Pink/Orange - Various Sizes
$7.00 USD
Origin: Ghana
Size: [Small] 2.5"D x 6"T
[Med] 3.5"D x 7.5"T
[Large] 5"D x 9.5"T
Materials: Elephant grass, dye, calabash gourd
Artisans in the Bolgatanga region of Ghana handcraft these colorful African percussion instruments from stiff elephant grass, dyed in bright colors. A calabash gourd base keeps the rattling beans intact.
Sold singly, available in three sizes.
***Small variation in pattern and color will occur as each is unique.
Swahili is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, a group of like-minded companies and organizations that adhere to:
- providing fair payment to workers in developing nations
- educating artisans and workers to increase their potential for advancement
- ensuring the rights of children
- developing products and processes that protect and conserve the natural environment
- promoting fair trade as the standard in commercial exchanges