Vintage Folk Lot Tunisian Oud Lute Caribbean Drum Japanese Massager 3 Items

? Welcome to The Shelf Cartel! We're collectors just like you, passionate about bringing you the best finds. Follow our store to get exclusive deals reserved only for our followers ? discounts up to 70% off, just for you! ? 🎵 Vintage Folk & World Instruments Lot — Tunisia, Caribbean, Japan — Unique Collectibles 🎵 A fascinating lot of three handcrafted vintage folk and world items spanning three continents — perfect for collectors, decorators, ethnographers, or anyone who appreciates handmade cultural artifacts from around the globe. What's Included: Tunisian Decorative Gourd Lute — A beautiful hand-painted folk/tourist instrument from Tunisia. Features a natural gourd body, bamboo neck, two strings, and decorative cowrie shells. Painted with traditional desert motifs including camels, palm trees, and sand dunes. The word "TUNISIE" is inscribed on the body. A stunning piece of North African luterie and travel souvenir culture — related to the guembri/oud/kora family of plucked string instruments. Condition: Used, good decorative condition with strings intact. Caribbean-Style Hand Drum / Percussion Massager — A small, vibrant red cylindrical drum or massage instrument with seed bead decoration in traditional Latin American style. Likely from the Caribbean or Latin America. The beaded exterior produces a soft rattling/percussive sound when moved. A colourful and unique addition to any world music or Latin art collection. Condition: Used, good. Japanese Wooden Massage Stick (Back Scratcher) — A classic vintage Japanese souvenir item crafted from natural wood. Features carved kanji characters along the handle. A traditional and whimsical piece typical of Japanese gift shops and markets. Condition: Used, good. About These Items These three objects were acquired individually and are offered together as a unique world cultures lot. Each piece represents a distinct folk tradition: North African plucked string instrument craft, Caribbean percussive folk art, and Japanese decorative woodcraft. Together they make an unusual and visually rich display. The Tunisian lute is particularly striking — the hand-painted gourd body with cowrie shell decoration and desert imagery is characteristic of the souvenir instrument workshops found in the medinas of Tunis and Sousse. Related to the guembri (3-string Gnawa lute) and the oud (Arabic lute), this 2-string decorative version is a popular Tunisian export and appears frequently in ethnographic collections. The Caribbean percussive massager reflects the rich tradition of Afro-Caribbean music objects. Brightly coloured with seed bead decoration — similar to shekere and beaded percussion found in Yoruba-derived musical traditions throughout the islands. The Japanese wooden massager (back scratcher) has been a staple of Japanese souvenir culture for generations — lightweight, carved, and stamped with kanji characters. Condition All items are used but in good display condition . Minor signs of age consistent with vintage collectibles. Lute strings intact. Photos show actual items. Shipping Ships from Boischatel, Quebec, Canada. Items carefully wrapped and packed in a single parcel. Canada Post shipping. Combined shipping available. Keywords: Tunisian gourd lute folk instrument, guembri oud souvenir Tunisia, Caribbean bead percussion drum rattle, Japanese wooden back scratcher kanji, vintage world folk instruments lot Canada, ethnic musical souvenir collectibles Quebec