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I just finished this one off today for a friend of mine.
This gourd has the most incredible bass tone I have ever heard. Seriously deep and rich tone. The beads are wood.

I'm really happy with the way this one turned out. Marco yours are next!

Geordie . that looks great . cant wait for mine now . Guiro is a coming .

Congadelica wrote:Geordie . that looks great . cant wait for mine now . Guiro is a coming .

This one is yours Marco.

Beautiful!! I'll be psyched to try some of your shakers this summer!
Nice work Geordie!

Dave

Cant wait to get shaking

can anyone make a shekere like this?

Now They are great looking Shekere , Much too nice to play . great art work .

Marco

I've spent a lot of time studying these shekeres. Always a pleasure to see these photos'
I had these instrument in mind when I made that one with white and wood beads. Of course
these instruments have some very advanced construction techniques, I have yet to learn,
but I've learned a lot from these photos.

rhetorical question...get it?

who carved the eye and does that affect the integrity of the gourd when playing bass notes

congamyk wrote:who carved the eye and does that affect the integrity of the gourd when playing bass notes

I'd venture to say the eye is carved (or etched) onto a thin brass sheet glued to gourd surface, and edges held in place by a nicely formed donut of plummer's epoxy putty. So it is not carved into gourd surface or affect gourd integrity.

The brass metal work adds another dimension to these shekeres......Regal !

I also like the two tone ribbons inserted mid-way down the weave. They really add color and a dynamic look when being played, (as seen in photos) without getting in the way like a woven tail can sometimes do.

Excellent!