We are proud to bring you these special shekeres, handmade by legendary percussionist Bill Summers.

As opposed to industrial shekeres, which are usually made from fiberglass, Bill Summers’ shekeres are made from hand-picked gourds, making each instrument unique with a quality of sound only a gourd can produce.

The manufacturing process, from harvesting and cleaning the gourds, to threading and attaching the beads, is done by hand and finished with a painted or decorated theme, making each instrument a true work of art.

The shekeres include a letter of authenticity from Bill, a 3-year warranty on the gourds, an instructional video of how to play the shekere, as well as a Santeria reading and placement of "ashe" on the shekere to bring forth the spirit that is expressed in the instrument, as is done traditionally in Africa.