Shakers

Motherland Quality Shakers                              Nature’s Special Language

The shakers shown on this page are made using mostly natural materials including gourds, seeds, and other plant matter. In intimate settings there is a certain quality of sound and connection this type of shaker produces that proves why music is so special in our lives.

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  • Palm Rattle

    $4.00$34.00
    • traditional instrument from Nigeria
    • natural palm leaf percussion instrument
    • dancers leg rattle with subtle sound
  • Ghana Caxixi

    $6.50$30.00
    • hand percussion from Ghana
    • medium to aggressive sound
    • single and double configurations
  • Ideh Seed

    $8.00$32.00
    • Natural seed percussion instrument from Nigeria
    • has soft but penetrating sound
    • hand held shaker and three sizes of ankle rattles
    • hand held percussion shaker from Ghana
    • Light bell tone
  • Asalato

    $10.00$14.00
    • simple hand shaker from Ghana
    • choose from three sizes
    • listed per piece (one hand)
    • simple hand held shaker from Ghana
    • medium sound
    • natural gourd with stone pebble fill
  • Gourd Shaker with Job’s Tear seeds

    $12.00$44.00

    Out of Stock

    • Traditional West African percussion
    • Bead types vary for different sounds
    • Adds lively feel to music
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    Kenari Seed

    $12.00$75.00
    • seed from Yellow Orelendar
    •  Small seed with Big voice
    • hand Held or Worn on wrist and ankle
    • made in Nigeria
    • unique attention-getting metallic sound
    • light weight shaker
    • hand held percussion shaker from Benin
    • full smooth live sound
  • Bamboo Clacker

    $14.00$24.00
  • Ekpiri Seed

    $15.00$50.00
    • Seed percussion from Nigeria
    • Loud sound
    • Two types: hand-held or belt
  • Nigerian Shekere

    $15.00$100.00
    • Nigerian percussion
    • produces lively sound
    • looks Nice with colorful beads
    • hand-picked gourds
  • Togo Seed

    $15.00$85.00
    • large seed shaker originally from Togo
    • loud hollow clacking sound
    • hand held or tied to waist or leg
    • hand-held maraca shaker
    • nice light "shss-shss" sound
  • Bauh Karet

    $18.00$30.00
    • mellow sound
    • natural seed shell
    • two types
  • Y-Shaker

    $20.00
    • light tambourine-like sound
    • Easily to hold, shake and play
  • Cocoon Rattle

    $20.00$30.00
    • made in Botswana
    • nice sound, made sturdy
    • natural moth cocoon leg rattle
    • West African percussion
    • plastic bead type shaker
    • adds lively feel to music
  • Kluwak Seed

    $22.00$95.00
    • large seed type shaker made in Indonesia
    • medium hollow sound
    • made for wrist, hand held, or ankle
  • Rain Stick

    $22.00$140.00
    • made in Peru and Chile from natural cactus
    • soft rain sound
    • hand held shaker
  • Kemiri Kepang

    $22.00$24.00
    • natural seed
    • mellow sound
  • Kpokokpoko

    $30.00$45.00
    • Ibo percussion
    • Amazing wood rattle sound
    • hand held shaker
    • Woven basket body
    • Metal or Gourd bottom
    • Big powerful sound
    • Large size shaker
    • Traditional West African percussion
    • Adds lively feel to music
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