Moroccan metal castanets with leather tie

Name: Moroccan metal castanets with leather tie
Brand: Abdelkader El Bouni

Two pairs of iron qraqeb hang outside Abdelkader El Bouni’s workshop in Marrakech’s blacksmith souk. As the last artisan in the medina crafting these musical tools, he preserves centuries-old rhythms in a forge-lit alley.

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Crafted by

Abdelkader El Bouni

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Pair of moroccan metal castanets

Pair of qraqeb

Over his lifetime, Abdelkader has forged more than 600 qraqebs by hand