Large carved Albesia wood base with eight solid metal chimes suspended to produce this excellent aura chime. The chime bars are struck with the supplied wooden beater to produce a loud and resonant selection of tones primarily used in sound therapy and space clearing. The clear and calming nature of the sound is also useful for meditation exercises. This Aura Chime is crafted by fairly paid Indonesian artisans. Guaranteed Fair Trade. Specifications Approximately: 17cm √ó 15cmMade in Indonesia Story Siesta Crafts was started in 1983 by Chris and Les Harper with a market stall selling handicrafts that were brought back from their travels from Mexico and Guatemala (hence the name!). They now import directly from suppliers in countries all over the world on a Fair Trade basis and they are proud to be a member of the British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers. They specialise in unusual and interesting gifts. In this day and age of anodyne, cloned town high streets, it is good to see they have a vibrant, colourful presence with a wide range of unique and colourful handcrafted and fair trade items. Their intention is that by trading with their producers they are helping them to achieve economic self-sufficiency, whilst simultaneously bringing to their customers the skills and crafts of other cultures. Read more