DepartmentAfrica

Rattle

NameRattle

CultureYoruba

Datec. 1963

Place madeNigeria, Africa

MediumGourd, cotton strings, seeds

Dimensions9 1/2 × 7 in. (24.13 × 17.78 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Sam C. Thornburg, A.1975.12.38

Object numberA.1975.12.38

Collections

Africa.

DescriptionConstricted o bottle-necked gourd. Black cotton string is wrapped around waist and covers lrge part of gourd with netting on which are tied onion-shaped white seeds. These form the rattle as the gourd is empty and open at the top.

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