AFRIKICO Juju Shaker Ankle Single, Made in Ghana

A West African folk instrument. A shaker made from natural materials. Made with lots of beans (extra-large beans called modama in Japan; made by removing the insides of the beans from the pods and cutting the tough seed coats in half), they produce a hard, dry, and very lively sound. The raffia string is wrapped around the ankle, foot, wrist, or arm to produce sound. It can also be tied into a circle and used as a hand shaker. Total length (including twisted string): approx. 65 cm, length (string part with modama attached): approx. 25 cm, modama diameter: 4.5-6.0 cm, weight: 0.2 kg The sound characteristics differ slightly between the single and double sizes. Sound volume: Single > Double Sound pitch: Double > Single *As these are handmade, the size, shape, sound, etc. may vary slightly depending on the product.