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Your cart is empty. This gourd African shaker is traditionally known as the axatse (ah-HOT-say) in Ghana, and is also known more generically as a shekere (SHEH-kuh-ray). Each dry, hollow calabash is hand selected for thickness and proportion, then dressed with a lattice work of Job's Tear Seeds. This shekere african instrument can be played like a maraca, by gently tugging on the blue rope ends, by swirling or twisting the seed net, or with more intricate double handed techniques. The axatse differs from the Afro-Cuban shekere in that it is smaller and does not produce a bass note when the top of the gourd is struck.
All African Heartwood Project axatse percussion instrument are covered by our warranty, and feature:
Strong gourd body and handle, hollow and dried
Whole natural seed beads intricately labrynthed in web of bright blue string
Rubber strip at the neck keeps seeds and string from coming loose or sliding up the gourd
Long handle on gourd for easy handling and full control
Your purchase of this instrument helps support the efforts of non-profit Africa Heartwood Project. As you connect with traditional world music culture, enjoy the satisfaction of knowing your purchase contributes to a meaningful cause, providing Village Water Projects and Orphan Support to West African communities in need.
Gina
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2022
I like but too small.
DreamLaDy
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020
so small. not what I expected at all. VERY disappointed. want a refund
Xochil
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020
Much smaller than I thought but it does look well made with quality materials
Susan
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2018
This is awesome! I ordered it for a Traditional African wedding cake. The bride, her mother and her family said the cake looked like it was from home & they were so happy that I've booked three more weddings and bought the product again.
Alfred Fredel
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2017
I wanted to add to my box of African percussion instruments. I run he drumming circle and always like to have additional percussion instruments that will sound together with our djembes. A great little addition and it sounds really good.
Donovan Santos
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
These aren't big, but they sound good and can be used by adults or kids
Sarah “Bee” Stayton
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016
I bought this for my niece as she needed one for school and I did not want to make one as was suggested. Wow it is so very tiny! Its about the size of a childs cup. It worked fine but it was not what I was expecting. I was less then impressed.
gordin bones
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2012
i love how this shaker looks and feels, and this shaker fits perfectly into my collection of noisemakers, whistles and other percussion. I am happy that it supports the Africa Heartwood Project, (fighting poverty one drum at a time).the handle was a little shorter than i thought, and the actual gourd is fatter than i wanted, but it still makes a nice decent shake sound, not great for live performance with other loud instruments, but perfect for recording in my kitchen!good stuff.[...]
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