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Gourd rattle
Gourd rattle
Gourd rattle
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
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.
Sakare
1963
Rattle
c. 1963
Seed bowl
Artist Not Recorded
Seed basket
Artist Not Recorded
Beads
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1920s
Beads
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1920s
Necklace
Artist Not Recorded
Early 20th century
Toy Parrot, hanging
Karmiben
ca. 1965
Title holder's headdress or Nyim's crown
late 19th century - early 20th century