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Quick Rhythm Red Drum

Practice your quickest rhythms on this handcrafted drum from the artisans of MKS Export Ltd. in India.

HANDCRAFTED IN INDIA

  • Painted red clay drum with two metallic gold bands, cow leather, white cotton cord straps, metal rings, bamboo sticks, and cloth base
  • Comes with 2 bamboo sticks
  • Drum: 9D (top) x 8H inches, Sticks: 12L inches
  • Handcrafted in India

SKU: 6844010

THE MAKERS

MKS Export Ltd., a nonprofit organization, was established to create a market for small artisan groups in India, to offer a fair price for their products and to ensure that the artisans can obtain raw materials at a reasonable price. MKS works with a variety of artisan groups that create silk, leather, stone, wood and brass products. MKS helps artisans develop skills and become self-reliant. MKS social commitments include medical aid, education, loans and financial aid. MKS was founded in 1994. MKS uses guidelines established by the International Fair Trade Association to assess their operations and artisan groups. MKS reports a significant increase in artisans’ awareness of the fair trade movement and their commitment to product development. MKS encourages environmentally friendly technology. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from MKS since 1995.
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Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.

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