Origin  Peru

Materials  Cachos seeds, wood and yarn

Delightful seed rattle sure to brighten up any ones day. These handmade seed pod rattles, also called cachos, are made in Peru.  The seed is traditionally used throughout Amazonia and used as percussion instrument. Often they are sown or woven on a thin belt and wrapped on a stick, wrist, ankle or waist for ceremonial dance. The sound is loud but not piecing. Some say it reminds them of the sound of heavy rain. Our shakers are available on a ribbon or wooden stick. Colors vary-