DepartmentLatin America

Barrel Matraca

NameNoisemaker, matraca

Artist Artist not recorded

Datec. 1965

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

Mediumwood, metal brads, paint

DimensionsOverall: 11 7/16 x 9 13/16 x 5 1/2 in. (29 x 25 x 14 cm)

Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere

Object numberA.2003.36.90

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DescriptionWooden matraca has ten staves curved and joined at the ends with rows of metal tacks. Two other rows of tacks appear around circumference 1/3 and 2/3 way down. Staves are painted alternately blue and red in groups of two. A cutout in the shape of a fish appears in the center of one blue stave.