DepartmentAfrica

Gourd rattle

Namerattle

CultureKrobo

Dateca 1963

Place madeGHANA, AFRICA

Mediumgourd, cotton string, seeds

DimensionsOverall: 9 3/4 in (25 cm) high x 9 in (23 cm) wide

Credit LineGift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation

Object numberA.1982.1.840

Collections

Africa.

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.

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