Rattle
Maker
Unknown, African
ClassificationsMusical Instruments / Equipment
Dimensions11” x 9 1/2”
Materials/TechniqueFiber, gourd, seeds
Credit LineGift of the Herman Copen Trust
Object numberAF2002.1167.COP
DescriptionGourd rattle with a long curved end with an acoustic hole and serving as a handle. Seeds are attached to fiber netting.
Place of origin / madeCameroon, Africa
Collections
Exhibitions
Beyond the Beat: Explorations in Music and Culture
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