artisan instruments

After the disappearance of the wise and ancient civilizations that once lived in the prosperous Andean lands, a sweet melody can still be heard from the sacred Peruvian mountains. The antara panpipe is one of the last remnants of the Inca's culture and artistic expressions, present in many contemporary celebrations.

This musical legacy is still alive thanks to artisans like Benito Tito, who has inherited the ancient knowledge of his ancestors to create this precious bamboo antara embellished with acrylic textiles typical of the region. The instrument also comes with a pretty case with Andean motifs.

Handcrafted of smooth bamboo, the quena flute is a legacy of the Inca. Today it is an indispensable instrument in traditional Peruvian songs. Benito Tito perforates holes of different widths to ensure a professional sound. An owl adorns the flute and its fabric case emulates pre-Hispanic textiles.

This lovely flute from Balinese artisan Made Sudiasa is carefully crafted with lightweight bamboo. Sudiasa then paints the instrument with a leaf motif in red and gold. Great for beginners, this flute's melody will whisk you away to a far away land.

This lovely flute from Balinese artisan Made Sudiasa is carefully crafted with lightweight bamboo. Sudiasa then paints the flute with a Barong image in black, a masked figure who appears at times of celebration in Bali. For the Balinese, Barong is the symbol of health and good fortune.

This authentic panpipe is called a zampoña - the flute of the Andes that dates back to the Inca empire. The instrument, crafted of bamboo, is comprised of a concave arrangement of 23 pipes. Each pipe is slightly shorter than the next, and each one produces a unique pitch.

The flute arrives in a carrying case that emulates handloomed Inca textiles.