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Gourd rattle; polished handle held in place by pitch
Gourd rattle; polished handle held in place by pitch
Object Number 41-80-30/7871
Display Title Gourd rattle; polished handle held in place by pitch
Descriptions
Inventory Description Rattle, gourd body, punctate design with wood handle and resinous adhesive, twin
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kagaba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Colombia
Additional Geographic Terms Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Region
Materials Gourd, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 19.5 x 8.1 x 7.9 cm (7 11/16 x 3 3/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-80-30/7871/ 37
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (1940-1941 - 1941)

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