|Asalato / Kashaka| A simple percussion instrument
Print Profile(2)
Bill of Materials
- Rope x 1: Diameter: 5~7mm|Length: At least 25mm
Description
1.Instruction
A simple percussion instrument, the asalato, also known as kashaka, is a traditional West African percussion instrument.
It consists of two small gourds filled with seeds or pebbles, connected by a string.
When played, it produces a combination of shaking sounds and percussive clicks as the gourds strike each other.
To play the asalato, hold one gourd in your hand and swing the other around, allowing the two to collide rhythmically. This instrument is known for its versatility and can enhance hand coordination and rhythmic skills.
2. How to make it
This is a integrated 3D printed asalato without any gluing or assembling of the ball and rattling infill.
There is two profile with difference skin effect: Fuzzy and Smooth, choose one which you prefer.
Preparation:
- A rope at lease 25cm length and 5~7mm diameter.
- Nuts\Rices\Sand\SteelBalls anything can make rattle sound inside the shell.
Choose one print profile, when the printing pause, add the Nuts\Rices\Sand\SteelBalls into the half printed shell. And resume printing.
Connect two balls with the rope.
Adjust the length to fit your hand like the image below.
Then you just made a 3D printed asalato!
3.Start to play
After printing and making your own asalato! Check this video and begin your first lesson to play the asalato!
License
You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.
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