small musical instruments

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.

Sweet and talented, musical frogs play traditional Balinese musical instruments including the kelinang, the kenang and the suling. Nyoman Rely carves the expressive statuettes by hand from limestone, its natural hue accentuating every vivid detail.

The kelinang is a small kettle held on the lap or hands and played with a hard stick. The kendang is a double-headed drum of jackfruit wood and cowhide, and the suling is a vertical bamboo flute.

Hand-carved of suar wood, two charming frogs make a melodic addition to your home decor. Featuring a larger one and a smaller one, the pair of frogs is hand-painted with colorful dotted motifs with a design by Bali's Trisna Dewi. Holding a playing stick in its mouth, each frog features a semi-hollow body and a ridged back for a delightful percussion instrument.

These traditional tingsha cymbals are like those used in Buddhist rituals in Tibet. Presented by Rujan Baidya in Thailand, the cymbals are crafted from a brass alloy with a dragon motif and connected by a leather strap. The thickness of the cymbals results in a unique long ringing tone.

Add a serene musical accent to your yard with this delightful wind chime by artisan Trisna Dewi. She loves creating accessories for the home influenced by the traditional sounds she grew up surrounded by in Bali. From an agel cord, a base of dark brown bamboo is decorated with hand carved lines and a slithering snake motif in the center. Hand-tuned aluminum chimes and a small bead of albesia wood hanging elegantly beneath, creating calming tones together in the breeze. A bamboo petal weight at the bottom of the nylon cord completes the lovely wind chime.