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Rattle
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Rattle

Maker Unknown, Kongo?
MediumWood
Dimensions9” x 6” x 2”
Credit LineGift of the Herman Copen Trust
Object numberAF2002.0762.COP
DescriptionCircular rattle with incised semicircular lines and a male figure whose head and torso appear over the top while the rest of the body is visible at the rear. Two wooden rattles create the sound.
ClassificationsMusical Instruments / Equipment
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Exhibitions
Beyond the Beat: Explorations in Music and Culture
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