Bavia Arts offers a full selection of top quality hand-crafted musical instruments.
Brazilian percussion, West And North African instruments. Non-certified Fair Trade Items shiped directly from Artisans. Special Orders And Custom Designs.
We ship anywhere in Canada or in the US. Call or email for a quote. We are happy to offer secure VISA and MASTERCARD payments over the phone. We also accept ITERAC payments at our studio location @ 898 St Clair Avenue West in Toronto. For ordering or inquiries please call - 416.658.8980 or email us at info@baviaarts.com
Djembes
Hand crafted Djembe drums from Senegal with unique carvings. Carved out of a whole piece of African Teak wood. Some of the best sounding Drums in Toronto, deep bass and sharp slap!
All mounted by local specialists and sun cured in the sub Sahara.
Price:
large $ 289
Med $ 189
Small $ 105
+ tax
Abê or Xequerê
Instrument of African origin, used in Brazil for Afoxé, Maracatu and other Afro-Brazilian rhythms.
Built out of a Calabash and colourful beads (originally natural seeds).
Price:
$ 79 + tax
Caixa
This beautifull snare drum is used in Maracatu (rhythm from North East Brazil) but it can also be used as a regular snare drum.
Made with a professional synthetic snare drumhead and a 100% hand made wooden body.
Price:
rope tuning $ 289 + tax
Professional tuning $ 329 + tax
Alfaia
The most prominent of all Maracatu Baque Virado instruments (peculiar rhythm from North East Brazil).
The Alfaia is played beside one's hip hung by the left shoulder. It develops typical complex rhythmic phrasing.
Hand made wooden body with goat skin and nylon rope.
Price:
16" - $ 305
18" - $ 319
20" - $ 339
22" - $ 359
Berimbau
The feature instrument of Capoeira. Capoeira is an acrobatic dance/ martial art created by ancient African slaves in Brazil.
Original craftsmanship, all hand built and acquired directly from artisan. Choice of calabash size.
Price:
$75 + tax
(full set including caxixi)
Gonguê
Bell played in Maracatu originated in North East Brazil.
Hand made out of Cast Iron.
Price:
Heavy weight $ 105 + tax
Light weight $ 69 + tax
Ganzá or Mineiro
Shaker used in Maracatu as well as Samba throughout Brazil.
Hand made out of tin and filled with "Lágrima de Nossa Senhora" seeds.
Price:
large $ 55 + tax
Zabumba
A popular instrument used in Forró and other popular music genres in the North East of Brazil. The Zabumba is played on both sides with different size sticks and often sounds like two drums being played at once.
This Zabumba is hand made but a synthetic skin is used instead of the traditional goat skin to add durability and resistance.
Price:
$ 289 + tax
Pandeiro
Brazil's renowned frame drum well known in samba, coco and frevo. The Brazilian Pandeiro is praised for it`s versatility being used at times as a substitute for a drum set.
Fully hand made wooden body and brass giggles.
Price:
11" $ 85 + tax
10" $ 79 + tax
Caracaxá
Shaker used in Caboclinho and Cavalo Marinho both Afro-Aboriginal traditions of the State of Pernambuco.
Hand made out of tin and filled with "Lágrima de Nossa Senhora" seeds.
Price:
pair $ 119 + tax
Reco-reco
Scrapping percussion instrument used in capoeira music as well as samba and others.
Hand carved out of bamboo.
Price:
$ 22 + tax
Agogo
Double bell used in various traditions throughout Brazil. Well known in samba, coco, afoxé and forró beats.
Hand made out of iron.
Price:
Regular $ 46 + tax
Kids size $ 39 + tax
Caxixi
Versatile shaker used along with a berimbau in capoeira music, but also used in other kids of music.
Hand sown in Brazil and filled with natural seeds.
Price:
$ 18 + tax
Triple $ 52
Large $ 79
Pandeiro Case
Protective carrying hard case for your Pandeiro. Pandeiro skins are very sensitive to change in whether conditions and should always be protected!
Hand made in Brazil.
Price:
$ 69 + tax
Balaphone
This rustic African xylophone called Bala in Senegal is the small version of huge instruments that accompany frenetic West African music.
Hand made in Senegal.
Price:
$ 65 + tax
Morrocan Guimbiri
(also known as Hajouj or Sintir)
This is an ancient bass guitar used in the trance music of the Gnawa people of Morocco. Made out of wood with cammel hide as top and gut strings.
Price:
Apprentice $ 375 + tax
Master $ 750 + tax
Bavia Arts
898b St. Clair Ave West. 2nd floor. Toronto. Ontario. Canada. M6C 1C5.
two blocks east of Oakwood Avenue. easily accessed by public transit.
