Thanks, perky. That is indeed what a rainstick is. This is a short, decorated one. The sound is very calming to me. I hope co-T thinks so too. She likes interesting things so I'm sure it will be okay.
Here's some info and a picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainstick
The one I got for co-T was made in Indonesia and is made of bamboo. Still has the same beautiful rain sound as the dried cactus though.
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"What is Real? asked the Velveteen Rabbit one day.
"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
"Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit.
"Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt."
-The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams
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