NOVICA Artisan Handmade Bamboo Flute Balinese Coconut Shell Musical Instrument Wind Indonesia 'Balinese Melody'

Novica works together with talented artists, artisans, and designers around the world to produce stunning, keepsake handmade treasures.About this item: Made Sudiasa of Bali crafts this flute by hand until the sound is just right, using bamboo and coconut shell. The flute is then painted with red and metallic gold paint, and looks as lovely as it sounds. Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly|Wood grain and color can vary slightly|Instrument Rating: Beginner quality, intended for casual useAbout our Artist: Made Sudiasa learned to play the flute when he was 20 years old. He enjoyed it so much he decided to make his own and fortunately his neighbor was an expert flute-maker who taught him well. The first bamboo flute I ever made was not good at all, there was no sound! I soon realized the mouthpiece was in the wrong position so after several trials and errors I finally fixed it and the flute made a beautiful sound. I played this bamboo flute in my banjar (village community center) and many people liked it. Flautists from another gamelan orchestra heard about my flute and its sound, and wanted to know where they could buy one too! That's when I decided to craft more bamboo flutes to sell and now I receive orders by many more people from other gamelan groups. In 1984 I got married in Jasri Karangasem, and now we have a couple of daughters and a son. My wife and help me out by sanding the bamboo in their free time. The first bamboo flutes I made where plain, but now I work together with a neighbor who paints them by hand. Now my bamboo flutes are not plain anymore. The special thing about my bamboo flutes is that I make the blowhole with coconut shell, making the sound more stable. This is because differences in the weather temperature can affect the sound. A real bamboo flute player can usually tell the difference.

• Size: 9.75" H x 0.8" Diam.
• Handmade by Novica artisans using time-honored traditional methods
• Includes an official card certifying the item is authentic, artisan crafted and of exceptional quality
• Quality craftsmanship: Novica works with artisan Made Sudiasa to craft this item
• Product info: Bamboo, coconut shell