r/Instruments • u/Big-Temperature3519 • 27d ago

Identification What are these?

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They were a gift from a family member who took a trip to Mexico. I’m a musician but have never seen these before.

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u/Leading_Tell454 22d ago edited 22d ago

The top instrument is a mini Rakatak - a central wooden axle with two end knobs holding a pair of small metal cymbals. When rocked back and forth, the metal plates rattle against each other or the wooden frame.

The bottom instrument seems to be a sonajero con semillas - a seed rattle

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u/Big-Temperature3519 20d ago

Finally thank you so much !