___ Kith & Kin ___
A Rewilding of Sound and Form


An exhibition by Melissa H. Foss



SILK FLOSS RAINSTICK / PALO DE LLUVIA PALO BORRACHO




TYPE: RATTLE (IDIOPHONES)


Inspired by the thorny trunk of Silk Floss tree, this rainstick is entirely made of clay and uses an internal system of clay spikes and pellets to create prolonged melodic tinkling noise, reminiscent of rain, when the instrument is tilted from one end to the other.  

Inspirado en el tronco espinoso del árbol Palo Borracho, este palo de lluvia está hecho enteramente de arcilla y utiliza un sistema interno de púas y bolitas de arcilla para crear un tintineo melódico prolongado, que recuerda a la lluvia, cuando se gira el instrumento de un extremo al otro. 




YEAR:   2024
DIMS:   18.25 x 2.5 x 2.5 in
MEDIUM: Earthenware, oxides, pigments, beeswax





Each instrument is unique, handcrafted by Melissa Hyatt Foss