Musical Instruments
Cekuntrung guitar, 'Brave Black'
Sleek black geometry becomes a handsome traditional cekuntrung guitar, hand-crafted by Ading. An instrument with strings placed over a shallow horizontal soundboard, the guitar is played with pick and fingers.
Mahogany kelempung sound box, 'Dark Beauty'
The talented Ading creates this kelempung from mahogany wood and iron. A wooden sound box resonates the frequency of the small wooden part that is held by a piece of iron on the base box.
Mahogany saron, 'Indonesian Glory'
Using rich mahogany wood, Ading creates this handsome saron (a type of xylophone), also called gangsa jongkok. It is the basic melodic instrument in the gamelan, an energetic orchestra at the center of Indonesia's art-music tradition.
Coconut shell kalimba, 'Blue Serpent Song'
Blue serpents grace this beautiful kalimba by Khoirul Anam. Crafted by hand, it is a colorful example of the traditional Indonesian instrument. The thumb piano is easy to play and produces a hollow tone when its stainless steel leaves are plucked.
Mahogany drum, 'Gecko Beats' (small)
This bright little drum by Dwi Astuti and Kusbudiyanto is certain to entertain with rhythmic delight. A black gecko is printed with batik techniques over the contours of the drum, separating the two goatskin drumheads.
Gourd shakere rattle, 'Natural'
Khoirul Anam crafts a colorful shakere, as beautiful as it is sonorous. Created from a dried maja fruit, it is enveloped in a woven, beaded web. The shakere is played by shaking it like a rattle or alternately, twisting the beads. Its handle is carved from albesia wood.
Mahogany jambe drum, 'Plucky Dog'
Carved in low relief, a spirited canine infuses this jambe drum with fortitude and beauty. An extraordinary percussion instrument by Khoirul Anam, it is carefully sculpted of richly-grained mahogany wood.
Kendang, 'Double Chalice with Ball'
Its voluptuous curves creating resonance of sound, this handsome kendang drum has two drumheads. Khoirul Anam, himself a musician, sculpts the beautiful drum from the rich grained of mahogany wood and affixes the goatskin drumheads with black nylon rope.
Kalimba thumb piano, 'Bundar'
The voluptuous base for this traditional Indonesian instrument gives it its name, bundar (round). The kalimba, or thumb piano, is easy to play and produces a hollow tone when its iron leaves are plucked.
Mahogany jambe drum, 'Bhoma, Lord of the Forest'
Khoirul Anam invokes the presence of Bhoma to adorn this jambe drum with his spectacular grace. Bhoma is the protector of all Balinese villages and the acknowledged Lord of the Forest.