
Music has
played an integral role in the religious and social ritual in Peru for several
hundred years.
Traditional instruments reflect the influence of both Incan and Spanish
cultures. Our collection features a sampling of some
of the most popular instruments still in use today.
Clockwise
from top: Wooden percussion knocker, wooden flutes, carved gourd maracas with
bird design, ocarinas (oval-shaped ceramic flutes), double-sided
rawhide hand drums, and carved gourd maracas with turtle design, woven straw
maracas from Mancora, and much more!