Everything you see in my shop is ready to ship. I send via fedex, tnt, ups and dhl. Express shipping arrive within 3 to 7 business days. The shekere is a West African percussion instrument consisting of a dried gourd with beads or cowries woven into a net covering the gourd. The instrument is common in West African and Latin American folkloric traditions as well as some of the popular music styles. In performance it is shaken and/or hit against the hands. The shekere is made from vine gourds that grow on the ground. The shape of the gourd determines the sound of the instrument. A shekere is made by drying the gourd for several months then removing the pulp and seeds. After I scrub it I add colorful beads and colour it. It was very enjoyable to make an instrument from gourd. I used about 576 wooden beads. It has a quite high sound. It is 10 inches high and 9 inches wide. Made of parachute rope. Adorned with brown, red, and green colors beads. The handle I made from leather prevents it from slipping out of your hand while playing. It can be easily removed if you don't want to use it. I will send it with a bag that I sewed to carry and protect it from dust. Please feel free to ask for different colors and sizes.