Iku (anklet dance rattle)
Maker
Unknown, Yoruba
MediumBrass/Bronze
Dimensions7” x 4.5”
Credit LineGift of the Herman Copen Trust
Object numberAF2002.1779.COP
DescriptionBrass anklet dance rattle (Iku) for Gelede masquerade, worn during Efe nighttime ceremonies, Smaller rattles are placed on the ankles of sick children to frighten malevolent forces that bring illness.
ClassificationsCeremonial
Collections
Exhibitions
Beyond the Beat: Explorations in Music and Culture
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