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DepartmentAfrica

Sakare

NameRattle
CultureYoruba
Date1963
Place madeNIGERIA, Africa
Mediumgourd, cotton string, seeds
DimensionsOverall: 10 in. (25.5 cm) x 7 1/4 in.(18.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1965.28.23
Object numberFA.1965.28.23
DescriptionGourd, net of orange cotton string tied around body, neck to bottom, is strung with white seeds. Yoruba name of rattle, "Sakare."
Rattle
c. 1963
Seed basket
Artist Not Recorded
Toy Parrot, hanging
Karmiben
ca. 1965
Seed bowl
Artist Not Recorded
Title holder's headdress or Nyim's crown
late 19th century - early 20th century
Seed basket
Artist Not Recorded
Beads
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1920s
Beads
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1920s
Necklace
Artist Not Recorded
Early 20th century