Rattle to bind on legs of dancers

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Object Number 37-105-50/3146

Display Title Rattle to bind on legs of dancers

Descriptions

Inventory Description Rattle, 9 spherical chambers on 3 dowels, slit deco, fabric wraps on hide

Classification

Percussion

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Batswa

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of; Massinga

Materials Seed pod, Wood, Fabric, Hide

Dimensions Overall: 13.7 x 15.5 x 4.6 cm (5 3/8 x 6 1/8 x 1 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-105-50/3146

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