I bought a bamboo RAINSTICK off the internet about a month ago from Thomas One Earth Bamboo for $16.95 + $9.95 shipping. I'd planned to use it as a prop for my hawaiian luau performances, but never did. It's really neat. The description follows:
AFRICAN theme Bamboo Rainstick handcrafted in the USA measures 24" length x 5 3/4" diameter. This Rainstick is carefully crafted to give a long lasting flow of rain when you turn it over from side to side -- about 7 seconds! There's many tiny seashells inside that make the rain sound when turned or shaken. Hand painted with many coats of varnish to preserve the wood and paint, this will last for years. These Rainsticks are shown at art shows in Tampa Bay area.
It features a hand painted picture of a giraffe on it with jungle greenery surrounding it. I'll sell it for $15.00 + shipping.
