Gourd Thumb Piano Tops a simple cosy blanket

a simple cosy blanket

Mixed sizes and colours available

Size and shape varies slightly

these patch backpacks are each handmade from tough Nepalese gheri material

Gourd Thumb Piano Tops a simple cosy blanketThis thumb piano has seven metal keys or tines set onto a beautifully hand carved piano board. This is then attached to a coconut half shell which acts as a resonating chamber. As the player strikes a tine with their thumb the vibration produced in turn causes the tine's neighbours to vibrate resulting in a wonderfully complex set of tones. The tines can also be tuned by loosening the screws and changing the length of the metal. Traditionally, African