Rattle

2014-13-28

From: Uganda

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2014-13-28
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Uganda
Section African
Materials Wood | Seeds | Fiber
Description

Frame of leaf-wrapped rope with four transverse wooden rods (ladder like structure), each rod with 5-7 slitted fruits shells loosely mounted / pierced so that the shells are loose on the rods. Each shell with slits and small black seeds inside. 7 smaller shells on top rod; 5 on 3rd rod and 1 on bottom rod. 5 other shells with instrument, detached from bottom rod. Rope handle across top of frame

Length 32.4 cm
Width 29 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number 61 - Franklin Institute Number | L-222-28 - Old Loan Number | I-283 - Seder Number

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