These African balaphons are traditionally crafted in Senegal using wooden note planks, cotton cord, and calabash gourd resonators.
Each balaphon is an African musical instrument that is as inviting to the eye as to the hand. Mallets are included.
Choose from 6 or 8 note sizes:
6 note measures approximately 10"L x 8"W x 5" T.
8 Note measures approximately 13-14"L x 9"W x 6"T.
Mallets measure 10".
About the Artisans
Talented artisans in Senegal handcraft quality musical instruments that figure strongly in West African music. Their djembes, balaphons and koras are used locally and collected by African music enthusiasts around the world.
