Coconut Shell Maraca Rattle with Multicolored Sun Design, "Java Sunrise"

Ever since artisan Trisna Dewi was a little girl, she has been attracted to Bali's traditional dancing, music and its many traditional instruments. With determination, she became a maker of many such instruments such as this coconut shell maraca. It's hand-painted motifs give the impression of low relief. When shaken with the mahogany handle, beads inside create the sound.