Mahogany kalimba thumb piano, 'Hexagon'

Ading uses rich mahogany wood to create the base for this handsome kalimba. A example of the popular instrument that originated in Africa, the kalimba, or thumb piano, produces a hollow tone when the iron leaves are plucked. Ading, a musician himself, handcrafts the traditional musical instruments of Java and others that have become part of the island's musical repertoire. He uses rich mahogany, jackfruit wood, and bamboo, skillfully eliciting the right tones from each instrument.