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→ Thélevi or Asratoa, African rattle/shaker made up of two wooden balls
🌍 Origin: Africa
📐 Dimensions: 12 to 13 centimeters - Diameter of the balls 5 cm
⚖️ Weight: ± 100 grams
🧬 Materials: Seet wood
🎶 Sound type: Warm and medium sound
📦 Packaging: Pair
🎁 Ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!
👉 Good to know: Perfect for accompaniment, to keep time - A catchy and hypnotic sound!
📋 Fact sheet:
Property
Details
Name
Thélevi / Asratoa
Object type
Traditional rattle / percussion instrument
Cultural origin
Africa (little specific information depending on local ethnic groups)
Material
Wood, gourd, seeds or marbles inside
Function
A musical, ritual, or ceremonial instrument; used to provide rhythm for dancing or singing
Game mode
Shaken or struck to produce a sharp or percussive sound
Symbolic
Protection, communication with spirits, support for rituals or festivals
Modern use
Ethnographic collection, traditional music, decoration
Special feature
Shape varies according to ethnicity; some variants may be decorated with sculptures or painted motifs
Short story / Anecdote
Instruments similar to rattles have been used for centuries in Africa to accompany songs, dances and religious ceremonies; the Thélevi or Asratoa is a typical example of the link between music and spirituality.
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