Name: drum gourd Size: 14 inches wide by 13 inches tall. Price: $45.00 US dollars.	DRUM This is a copy of a drum. It’s not meant to be played but to be used as a decoration. The top of the drum is real skin from a goat. Of course the body is a gourd. The drum stands about 14 inches high and is about 13 inches wide.
SHEKURE This gourd is what is called a shekure (pronounced “SHA_ku-re”) which is a form of bead art. It is a musical instrument that was brought to the western hemisphere by slaves. It was used in dances in South and Central America. It is approximately 12 inches wide and 12 inches tall. When shaken it sounds like a rattle. The beads are strung on rope and secured every inch to the rope but not to the gourd. It can also be used just for decoration.	Name: Shekure Size: 15 inches wide by 15 inches tall. Price: $65.00 US dollars.