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Object Number
988-13-50/12099
Display Title
Gourd rattle
Descriptions
Object Description
Gourd rattle, painted red with incised geometric designs which expose the natural color of the gourd. Seeds remain inside + produce a soft rattle sound. String tied through handle.
Inventory Description
Rattle, red gourd, incised geometric design, white, cotton tie
Classification
- Percussion
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Togo
Additional Geographic Terms
Blita Central Region
Materials
Gourd, Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 20.5 x 7.1 x 6.9 cm (8 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
988-13-50/12099
Provenance
Donor
Sheila Stanton
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