Marimba, Kalimba, Karimba aka Thumb Piano. 7 Notes, Made from a Coconut!

Description

Thumb Piano

Decorated with various raised painted dots and either a painted elephant or giraffe, approx. 15cm diameter made from wood, metal and coconut shell

These thumb pianos or karimbas are incredibly popular with children of all ages! Ideal when entertaining groups of kids, and a brilliant way to get them off their electronic gizmos! Used in schools for music lessons, they are our best-selling musical instrument

Bali cooking uses a lot of coconuts, resulting in a great number of empty coconut shells. These are collected and upcycled by skilled artisans to give us these beautiful and incredibly fun karimbas

Part of the appeal of this item is its hand-made nature, and it is crafted in the traditional way. The design on painted items may vary from the pictured item. Made from natural products, please allow for minor imperfections in the materials. This adds to its authenticity, ensuring you have a genuine handcrafted item and NOT a generic, factory-manufactured product.

Kalimbas are a type of lamellophone

Size: Approx. 16cm diameter

Material: Coconut, wood, metal

Care: Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Store in a cool dry place

Origin: Bali, Indonesia

Credentials: Fair trade, upcycled, sustainable, ethical, eco-friendly

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The item you receive may differ from the pictures shown due to the hand made nature of this product

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