Kalimba thumb piano, 'Bundar'

The voluptuous base for this traditional Indonesian instrument gives it its name, bundar (round). The kalimba, or thumb piano, is easy to play and produces a hollow tone when its iron leaves are plucked. Ading, a musician himself, handcrafts the traditional musical instruments of Java and others that have become part of the island's musical repertoire. He uses a dried and hollowed maja fruit, covered in plywood. A small hole is placed at the center of the piece, allowing the sound of plucked iron leaves to resonate. The size and shape can vary, as they depend on the individual maja fruit that Anam uses.