Stone Xylophone

Stone Xylophone, made by the world renowned artisans of Hanoi.

This is a unique piece that you will not find anywhere else.

Several stones of different sizes are placed in a row. The player then uses a stick to knock the stones, each of which produces a different tone. The stone music sounds like the rhythm of the streams and bird songs, and therefore goes well with the surrounding landscape.

Approx Dimensions: 29cm x 10 cm

Materials: Wood, Stone

A gift that you won’t find in high street stores.

Not a toy – not suitable for children

Sound Sample – click here

Further Info

The đàn đá is a lithophone played by ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, in the provinces of Lam Do, dong, Gai Lai and Kon Tum. These provinces are also home of the space of Gong culture listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. The word đá means “stone” in Vietnamese, đàn is instrument. The term đàn đá is of recent origin among Vietnamese musicologists, it had also been referred to as a đàn goong, a Vietnamese gong. One of the oldest stone musical instruments ever discovered was found in this area, dating back more than 2,000 years ago. The ones made back then were huge!

Several stones of different sizes are placed in a row. The player then uses a stick to knock the stones, each of which produces a different tone. The stone music sounds like the rhythm of the streams and bird songs, and therefore goes well with the surrounding landscape.

We sell a wide variety of other hand percussion, drums and musical instruments from around the world.

Our items are fairly traded and difficult-to-find items. We source every item personally in the country.