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Gourd rattle
Gourd rattle
Gourd rattle

Gourd rattle

Dateca 1963
Place madeGHANA, AFRICA
Mediumgourd, cotton string, seeds
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/4 in (25 cm) high x 9 in (23 cm) wide
ClassificationsMusical T&E
Credit LineGift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation
Object numberA.1982.1.840
DescriptionDRIED, SCRAPED OUT INSIDE, CUT AT ONE END. TAN GOURD WRAPPED IN BLUE STRING NET W/ WHT. SEEDS STRUNG THROUGHOUT, TASSEL AT BOTTOM, STRIP OFBLK. RUBBER AROUND NECK.
On View
Not on view
Sakare
1963
Rattle
c. 1963
Beads
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1920s
Beads
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1920s
Seed basket
Artist unrecorded
Seed bowl
Artist unrecorded
Necklace
Artist unrecorded
Early 20th century
Toy Parrot, hanging
Karmiben
ca. 1965
Title holder's headdress or Nyim's crown
late 19th century - early 20th century
Seed basket
Artist unrecorded