This is a percussion instrument originating in Nigeria that is done in ceramic. It can be done in different techniques such as hollow, for plates, by the technique of Truffles or as performed in my studio potter's wheel.
It was created by chance one might say, this type of vases were used to transport water from rivers to homes, have much capacity hold water.
History says they tried to make an extra mouth to drain the water and there's the secret of the sound of this beautiful instrument. Today
its original form it was deformed to achieve different sounds, some as I make are stoneware which means that their sound is more acute stroke and may contain water which changes the sound as the amount of water.
can be made in many sizes and shapes provided with two holes well "tuned" by this I mean that when I make the holes in the playing to get the sound I want.
The udu is decorated with oxides and small green enamel decorations.
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