African Recycled Tin Can Kalimba

Young men in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso, craft these fun African percussion instruments from recycled Nescafe coffee cans, printed in French.

The unmistakable sound of a kalimba is attained by plucking the metal tines. The motion causes the small buzzers at the rear of the tines to vibrate, and the sound resonates inside the tin can chamber.

A great gift for music lovers or collectors of recycled crafts, each kalimba features a unique burned pattern on top.