Antique Coconut Kalimba with Seven Steel Keys
Karmagick
Antique Coconut Kalimba with Seven Steel Keys
This kalimba is made from a carved coconut shell fitted with seven steel keys, giving it a warm, resonant tone when the keys are plucked with the thumbs. The antique-finish carving on the shell adds decorative detail to what is also a fully playable instrument.
Symbolism
Also known as a thumb piano, the kalimba has roots in African instrument-making traditions and is valued for its simple, meditative sound. In many wellness and mindfulness practices it is used as an easy entry point into intuitive music-making, requiring no formal training.
How to use
- Hold the kalimba with both hands and pluck the keys with your thumbs
- Experiment with different keys and rhythms for a calming or playful sound
- Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight to protect the coconut shell
- Wipe gently with a dry cloth after use
Details
- Diameter approximately 14cm
- Materials: coconut shell body, steel keys
- Seven keys
- Each piece is unique due to the natural coconut shell
Delivery
Packed and dispatched from a European warehouse to twenty-five EU countries. Delivery is priced on the weight of the parcel and shown in full before you pay, and it is free above the threshold set for your country — from €19. No customs, no import charges, tracking by email. Thresholds by country.
Returns
Fourteen days from delivery to change your mind, for any reason, and you do not have to give us one. Send it back unused and in its packaging. If something arrives broken or is not what you ordered, we pay the return. How returns work.
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