Amazon Jungle Maracas Shakers – Huingo & Chonta 10"

About these Amazon Maracas

Handmade by Peruvian artisans, this pair of traditional maracas comes from the Amazon jungle of Peru. Crafted from Huingo (calabash) and Chonta palm wood, these shakers were historically used by shamans in healing and ritual ceremonies. Each pair carries the spirit of the jungle and centuries of indigenous tradition.

• 🥁 Body: Huingo (calabash gourd) — natural hard shell
• 🌴 Handle: Chonta palm wood — sacred Amazon hardwood
• 📏 Size: 10" (26 cm) × 3" (8 cm) approx. each
• 🎨 Design: Hand-carved — each pair is unique
• 🎶 Sold as a pair

About the Materials

Huingo is a calabash tree native to the Amazon. Its large, hard-shelled fruits have been used for centuries as containers, instruments, and artisan crafts by indigenous communities.

Chonta is a sacred palm tree of the Amazon jungle, prized by indigenous peoples as medicine, food, and a material for tools, crafts, and instruments.

A meaningful piece of Peruvian heritage — perfect for world music, shamanic rituals, or as a unique artisan gift.