African 8-key Xylophone (Ghana)

Make beautiful music with this 8-key African xylophone.

Handcrafted by artisans of Africa (where it's known as the balaphone) this captivating instrument is made of indigenous woods, twine, and natural gourds. Its unique, exotic design makes an eye-catching decoration for your ethnic decor. A pair of playing sticks is included.

The Story Behind the Product

Nana was born to a family of 9 children in the town of Kumasi in Ghana, West Africa. His parents divorced when he was only 8 years old and Nana became so rebellious that his mother sent him to live with his father in Tamale (in the Northern region of Ghana) when Nana was 12 years old. It was there that he developed an interest in art. He dropped out of school when he was 14 and started training with a master carver in Tamale. In 2000 Nana began selling his products through Worldstock. Nana is now married with 3 children and lives in Accra, Ghana. He is now a master carver with his own shop and 10 employees. Nana?s life has been so improved since he began working with Worldstock that he named his son after his contact at Overtsock.com.

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