Leg Rattle

2012-31-33

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-33
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Fruit Shell
Description

Leg rattle (Marhonge) consists of three rows or three dried fruit shells (of the oncoba spinosa tree). Shells are threaded together on thin sticks and attached larger stick that is wrapped in cloth. Both ends covered with cloth.

Length 20 cm
Width 17 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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