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Dance rattles, used by men only, made of cocoons strung together with twine at t
Dance rattles, used by men only, made of cocoons strung together with twine at t
Object Number 971-2-50/11566
Display Title Dance rattles, used by men only, made of cocoons strung together with twine at t
Descriptions
Object Description Dance rattles, used by men only, made of cocoons strung together with twine at top and bottom. Two rattles have beent ied together. Men would wrap them around their calves. (Marshall, Natural History August-Sept. 1958)
Inventory Description Rattle, cocoons perforated and affixed to twisted fiber cord
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Kalahari Desert
Materials Cocoon, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 119.4 x 1.7 x 4.7 cm (47 x 11/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 971-2-50/11566

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