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Percussion Plus Honestly Made Beaded afuche de coco

Brand: Percussion Plus SKU:
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  • Crafted in India using traditional materials and methods
  • Held in the palm of the hand and rotated back and forth for a 'shshshsh' sound
  • Net of coloured beads on a hollowed out gourd with turned wooden handle
  • Approximate length: 20cm
  • Responsibly sourced
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Introducing the Percussion Plus Honestly Made Beaded afuche de coco

A stylish and professional looking Afuche de coco, the top is made from hollowed out gourd which has been fixed to a turned wooden handle. A net of hollowed out beads hugs the top section that, when turned, creates a satisfying ‘shshsh’ sounds.

The gourd is a large fleshy fruit, grown naturally in India and has had many domestic and musical uses for thousands of years. This product is inspired by the original African instruments, also made from gourd, which gives it a mellow tone and natural look.

The Percussion Plus Honestly Made Afuche de coco is sourced using Fair trade principles. See below for more information about the Honestly Made range of musical instruments from Percussion Plus.

These items are musical instruments not toys and there may be small parts on or in some of them. Younger players should use them under supervision.

How to play

Play by holding the beaded gourd in the non-dominant hand and twisting the handle back and forth to create a crisp ‘shshsh’ sound. Create different tones by varying your turn rate and speed to add accents or fall into the background.

Ideal for music therapy

The handle is tapered for comfort, and it produces a rewardingly satisfying sound with little effort, making it ideal for music therapy. It is also the perfect addition to African drumming groups, for use in schools and even for recording sessions.


Our sustainable packaging

A key principle of Honestly Made is sustainability, and we’ve modified our packaging of these items accordingly. Many products are simply labelled with a recyclable cardboard tag and shipped exactly as we received them, but for cases where extra packaging is required, we have also adopted fully recyclable and biodegradable glassine paper bags.

Naturally, we don’t want to waste our pre-existing packaging material, meaning you might still receive some of these products in classic, non-glassine packaging. If so, rest assured that your order has contributed to our collective waste management mission.




Percussion Plus Honestly Made products are manufactured in independent family workshops that are too small to join Fair Trade groups or are located in countries that do not have such organisations. These suppliers and their subsidiaries all follow Fair trade principles which include:

  • Agreeing a fair price Use of recycled materials
  • Paying significant amounts upfront
  • Being loyal and reasonable in all dealings
  • Prioritising smaller suppliers over large factories
  • Manufacturing methods that do not damage the environment