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"A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence." -Leopold Stokowski |
small balinese drum, hand painted wood with butterfly and snake motif. 5 3/4" diameter and 7 3/4" high indonesia $20.00
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damasa drum, triple drum heads with colorful cloth borders on a wooden handle. rotate the drum quickly to use the bead strikers or play with a wooden stiker. peru $15.00
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parrot flute, wooden flute with a ceramic parrot on top. peru $10.00
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bamboo panpipes, a fun Andean instrument. bright woven band holds fourteen bamboo pipes in graduated lengths between 1 3/4" up to 9" peru $7.50 |
cowry and calabash shaker, a calabash gourd is hollowed out and a net of cowry shells is attached. 4 1/2" diameter kenya $16.00
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peru bird water whistle, fill this ceramic whistle with water and hear the bird sing. supprts a feeding program for children in peru. 2 1/4" w 3" h peru $7.00 |
marble and wood chess set, chess board is on the top of the wooden box that opens up to reveal carved chess set. available in two sizes. thailand
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teak wood domino set, perfect for that family game night! thailand
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THE KASOYA DOLL STORY Kasoya was a girl born to the family of a chief in the Tooro Kingdom of Uganda. At birth, Kasoya was very tiny and looked like a Soya bean, so she was named Kasoya. Most newborn girls had their heads shaved at birth, but the daughters born to chiefs or their families were allowed to let their hair grow until they reached the age of 10. As Kasoya's hair grew longer, it was much revered. The custom was that when anyone - family members, friends, and even strangers - stopped to admire her hair, they would tie coins, beads, seashells and buttons into her hair. But when Kasoya was 8 and started school, the older, envious girls tried to pull the coins from her head. This made life difficult and painful for Kasoya, so her parents decided to shave her head early, before Kasoya turned 10. Kasoya's family announced the hair cutting ceremony, and many guests traveled long distances to be part of this celebration. This hair custom has continued in a modified manner. Most young African girls plait and decorate their hair with colored beads, although coins, seashells and buttons are no longer tied into their hair. Sometimes the hair is only braided and not even beads are used. This Kasoya doll is a reminder of those old cultural ways. This doll has been hand-crafted by members of the NEEPU Women's Group in Uganda. The goal of NEEPU is to help eradicate poverty in Uganda. The women and girls are trained in traditional hand-crafts. By purchasing this product, you are helping them earn enough to feed, shelter, clothe and educate themselves and their families. |
handmade doll, mama doll with a baby tucked into a pouch on her back. uganda $28.00
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handmade kasoya doll, has beaded hair and traditional dress. uganda $38.00
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