Artisan Intricate Folk Art Gourd No.11 Mallahs They are played by holding

They are played by holding the netted gourd in the non-dominant hand and then twisting the handle back and forth to create a bright and crisp sound

surrounded by their guests and musicians

Specifications: 120cm x 78cm

the word means both thunderbolt and diamond and the item symbolically represents the indestructibility of the diamond and the force of the thunderbolt

Artisan Intricate Folk Art Gourd No.11 Mallahs They are played by holdingThese absolutely stunning works of folk art are hand produced in Peru by a small specialist workshop. These black and white styles feature highly detailed etchings and very intricate scenes of life in Peru. Around the outside there are festival scenes with a marching band and dancing locals in traditional dress as well as a herd of iconic llamas! The top of the gourd is decorated with a complex and beautiful pattern of spirals and interweaving shapes.