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Kess-kess (kass-kass) - Djoliba - pair 10.5cm
An African percussion instrument of the idiophone group, kass kass (or “kess kess”) are a pair of dried up seed pods joined by a short length of thong. Shaken and knocked, these ball shakers can give rise to innumerable rhythmic combinations.
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Kess-kess (kass-kass) - Djoliba - pair 10.5cm

Reference: KESS1

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An African percussion instrument of the idiophone group, kass kass (or “kess kess”) are a pair of dried up seed pods joined by a short length of thong. Shaken and knocked, these ball shakers can give rise to innumerable rhythmic combinations.

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This good-quality, standard Kess kess are hand-made in Asia. Very simple, made from fruits, it is particularly easy to carry and can be included into a wide variety of percussion styles.

2 different cord lengths are available according to your hand size.

The playing principle is based on a good coordination of arm/hand movements (each hand holding a pair of pods) to progressively increase the number of rhythmic combinations and explore the richness of this –only-seemingly basic instrument.

Available cord lenghts :

10.5cm (Small to medium hands sizes) : KESS1
12cm (Big hand size) : KESS1A

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Based on 9 reviews

Patricia G.
Published Sep 17, 2022 at 11:45 am (Order date: Aug 29, 2022)

5
Everything is in the title! (Translated review)
Bertrand B.
Published May 29, 2022 at 09:14 pm (Order date: May 08, 2022)

5
Very nice pair of Kas Kas, more solid than my previous ones brought back from Togo because it is a fragile object to take care of Fast delivery (Translated review)
Frederic H.
Published Feb 07, 2022 at 11:56 am (Order date: Jan 24, 2022)

5
Very happy! (Translated review)
Lélia T.
Published Jan 08, 2022 at 06:23 pm (Order date: Dec 18, 2021)

5
Very satisfactory product and received quickly! (Translated review)
Nathalie F.
Published Sep 07, 2021 at 12:50 pm (Order date: Jul 19, 2021)

5
Fast and well packaged shipment. Thank you! (Translated review)
Jean-Michel C.
Published Sep 15, 2020 at 03:36 pm (Order date: Aug 25, 2020)

5
Excelent service (Translated review)
Yolande C.
Published Apr 25, 2020 at 02:39 pm (Order date: Apr 11, 2020)

4
Hello, I'm very happy with the order and you have put a third one on it. Thank you because one of them is broken. (Translated review)
Maxence L.
Published Jun 18, 2019 at 05:44 pm (Order date: May 30, 2019)

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Barely enough time to know how to play it properly that the product breaks. I oiled it after each use, and in 3 days (3h of play cumulated?) the product cracked, one day later it got a hole and the beads fell everywhere in the room. Too bad because it is an exciting instrument. (Translated review)
Léa G.
Published Jan 08, 2019 at 07:39 pm (Order date: Dec 18, 2018)

5
Excellent (Translated review)