African Shekere

An ancient traditional percussion instrument of West Africa, the Shekere (pronounced Shek-ka-ray) or Calabash is a dried, hollowed gourd, threaded with small shells collected from the shorelines of Ghana. They produce crisp or ‘shh-shh’ effect depending on how they’re played

Available Sizes

Small: 20 cm x 13 cm x 13 cm
Medium: 28 cm x 16 cm x 16 cm
Large: 28 cm x 18 cm x 18 cm
X-Large: 33 cm x 22 cm x 22 cm

Please note: There is a natural variation in size and shape.