why is the girl in the picture using it to mix raviolis? have i been using musical instruments wrong my whole life?

Haha! That is a good question! I never noticed the picture when I bought ours. I suppose it shows the versatililty of the instruments and the creativity of the child! But really, keep using the instruments the way they were meant to be used. My grandson LOVES these. It's one of his favorite toys. And he's never used it to mix ravioli! :)

Could someone tell me how big the maracas are?

They are a little smaller than a standard band set. Really well made group of instruments.

Is this safe for kids who would chew on it? The metal and paint parts?

This set is more for ages 4 and up. I wouldn't let a child chew on it as it is made of metal & wood. The paint &/or wood could come off if it were chewed on. It's a great set for older little ones though!

What is the hollow instrument and how do you play it? The one with a handle, the ridges, and the slit that is paired with the stick.

A child can tap stick to hollow instrument, being hollow makes different sounds tapped in different spots. Rub stick up and down ridges similar to playing a wash board. Ideal for two small hands. My grandson and great nephews still go straight for this music box when they are together.

ASIN	B00005RF5C
Age Range Description	3+ years
Battery Description	No batteries required
Best Sellers Rank	#21,368 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #51 in Kids' Drum & Percussion Instruments
Brand Name	Melissa & Doug
Color	Multi-color
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 5,706 Reviews
Educational Objective	Auditory Perception, Color Recognition, Fine motor Skills
Global Trade Identification Number	00000772004886
Included Components	tambourine, 2 cymbals, 2 maracas, clacker, 2 tone blocks, triangle with metal beater
Instrument	Tambourine
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	14.9 x 11.4 x 3.5 inches
Item Type Name	Band-in-a-Box Clap! Clang! Tap! - 10-Piece Musical Instrument Set
Item Weight	0.01 Ounces
Manufacturer	Melissa & Doug
Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS)	72
Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)	36
Manufacturer Part Number	488
Manufacturer Warranty Description	No Warranty
Material Type	Cardstock
Model Number	488
Number of Keys	10
Number of Players	1
Operation Mode	Manual
Set Name	Band-in-a-Box Clap! Clang! Tap!
Size	11.65 x 9.25 x 3.05
Sub Brand	Doug
Subject Character	Doug
Theme	Traffic
UPC	689967730382 707005026010 628404196923 698798203828 000772004886 753923248782 001910453719 698957371801 797978197046 073773713644 766082219289 666670785182 088515713783 093299523824 683498519669 028399490431 885170066335 707003208999 885364803579 798256322730 730162122950 000772104883 753546504883 220590000000
Unit Count	1.0 Count

Band-in-a-Box Clap! Clang! Tap! - 10-Piece Musical Instrument Set

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