About This Listing

The axatse (pron. ah-ha-cheh) of the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo is a type of netted gourd rattle found elsewhere in West and Central Africa under various names, including jabara (Mali) and shegbureh (Sierra Leone). The axatse or similar rattle appears to have given rise to the Haitian asson and the Brazilian afoxe. This offering features betel nut beads, which are strung onto blue netting.

Dimensions: 11 1/2" h., 4 1/2" diam.


The following videos () depict playing techniques: "Axatse"; "Kalani Axatse"; and "How to Play the Axatse (Rattle)"

Condition
Brand
Model
  • Folk instrument
Categories
Year
  • 2004
Made In
  • United States

About the Seller

Eddie's Musical Offerings

Miami Gardens, FL, United States
(24)
Joined Reverb:2022
Items Sold:45
Axatse (small Ewe netted gourd rattle) - small
Axatse (small Ewe netted gourd rattle) - small
$50

About This Listing

The axatse (pron. ah-ha-cheh) of the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo is a type of netted gourd rattle found elsewhere in West and Central Africa under various names, including jabara (Mali) and shegbureh (Sierra Leone). The axatse or similar rattle appears to have given rise to the Haitian asson and the Brazilian afoxe. This offering features betel nut beads, which are strung onto blue netting.

Dimensions: 11 1/2" h., 4 1/2" diam.


The following videos () depict playing techniques: "Axatse"; "Kalani Axatse"; and "How to Play the Axatse (Rattle)"

Condition
Brand
Model
  • Folk instrument
Categories
Year
  • 2004
Made In
  • United States

About the Seller

Eddie's Musical Offerings

Miami Gardens, FL, United States
(24)
Joined Reverb:2022
Items Sold:45

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