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. This traditional Balinese instrument is played by beating it with a bamboo stick that has cotton thread wrapped around the tip. Adorned with lyrical patterns, it is both beautiful and sonorous. A musician himself, Ading handcrafts the traditional musical instruments of his native Indonesia. He uses rich mahogany, jackfruit wood and bamboo, skillfully eliciting the right tones from each instrument. Stick included.