Dance rattle called jooroo - made of insect cocoons – Objects

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Object Number 51-60-50/8810

Display Title Dance rattle called jooroo - made of insect cocoons

Descriptions

Inventory Description Rattle, coccoons, ends perforated, attached to twisted fiber cord

Classification

Percussion

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Additional Geographic Terms Gautsche Pan; Kai Kai, 10-20 mi. west of

Materials Cocoon, Vegetable fiber

Dimensions Overall: 39 x 4.2 x 1.8 cm (15 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 51-60-50/8810

Provenance

Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (Summer 1951)

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