Can somebody tell me what is the hand held shaken instrument that Sting plays?

[CTyankee]

It's what I would call a maraca but without the handle...

See here:

[Boxerfan]

1. Fossilized Penis fish from the Mediterranean Coast

They appear at low tide embedded in clay. They are hollow and have little dried semen beads that harden into a resonant globule. They are known as pearl drops among the locals. Even broken ones can fetch a large amount on the grey market. An intact specimen like that is nearly priceless!.

[CTyankee]

2. Yes! That's what I thought all along...

[CurtEastPoint]

4. Seen here in its raw form.

[CTyankee]

6. Sting was hiding that! Dang...

[hlthe2b]

3. Some type of guiro?

I know they can be shaken or "played" and not all are wooden.

One of my favorite songs, btw and two of my most favorite performers.

[CTyankee]

5. "Brand New Day" is on my playlist...

and I am an old lady...

[Donkees]

7. Modern version of a rainstick rain-shaker

[CTyankee]

9. Thank you! are you a musican?

[Donkees]

12. Have created rainsticks :)

[CTyankee]

13. why are they called rainsticks?

[Donkees]

15. They produce a sound similar to torrential rain ...

On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are

[CTyankee]

16. Yes, it's perfect!

Thank you for your information. The instrument enhances the song beautifully...

[jberryhill]

8. It is a shaker

https://www.amazon.com/Meinl-StudioMix-Shaker-Large-Textured/dp/B00845J1DA/ref=asc_df_B00845J1DA

[CTyankee]

10. Thanks. It's cool, isn't it?

[Donkees]

11. Perfect for the lyrics. Here's a demo...

[CTyankee]

14. great sound! Perfect for the song...

[jberryhill]

17. It's a little shaky