gift for musician

Perfect as a gift or for home decor, this Peruvian nativity scene depicts a group of Andean figurines in celebration of the holy birth. Feriberto Aylas paints each of the nine figurines by hand, featuring Jesus, Joseph, and Mary alongside farm animals and a musical trio that plays traditional instruments.

The Bambara people of Mali say the djembe drum gets its name from the saying, Anke djé, anke bé which translates as "everyone gather together in peace" - thus defining the djembe's purpose. Christopher Nyasafo celebrates this legendary style of African drum with this decorative mini-djembe, in bluish black and white. He hand-carves the goblet-like shape of the drum from tweneboah wood, and gives a weathered appearance to the leather drumhead, which is affixed with iron rings wrapped in cotton.

The Bambara people of Mali suggest the djembe drum gets its name from the saying, Anke djé, anke bé which translates as "everyone gather together in peace" - thus defining the djembe's purpose. Christopher Nyasafo celebrates this legendary style of African drum with this decorative mini-djembe, in black and green. He hand-carves the goblet-like shape of the drum from tweneboah wood, and gives a weathered appearance to the leather drumhead, which is affixed with iron rings wrapped in cotton.

Dionisio Quilla brings us another stunning handcrafted instrument made from cumaru wood and leather. Its elegant design will add a charming touch to your musical evenings. This type of drum is traditional in the Andes or the Peruvian Amazon as a musical accompaniment to rituals.

Inspired by a book that he once read, Ghanaian artist Kwesi Addoegyir Arhin designs an amazing piece of wall art, handcrafting it with silk thread to realize a colourful composition with spiraling patterns. Dressed in vibrant clothing, two musicians stand side-by-side, blowing large horns. This piece of decor makes an excellent conversation piece.

Stylized peacocks and pretty flowers pose on festive ornaments — one each in green, red, yellow and orange. Working in an ancient art they learned from their father, the Canto Sisters craft the set from dried gourds harvested from the yerba mate plant. They are cleaned, dried and painted before the images are meticulously engraved around the surface by hand.

Cultivated on the Peruvian coast for 6,000 years, mate gourds were decorated with images of birds and fish by the pre-Inca Moche and Chimu peoples. But it was the Inca who went on to use the gourds as cups and bowls, in ceremonial objects and in musical instruments.

Because each unique piece is handcrafted from a natural gourd, please expect slight variations in shape, size and motifs.