Rattle

2012-31-36A

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-36A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shangana-Tsonga
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Fruit Shell
Description

Rattlestick (Fahlwana). Rattle consists of three dried fruit shells and two wood handles in a row. The fruit shells are in black, blue and brown, each has holes, and the middle one is half broken. The handles come in black and ivory.

Length 35.5 cm
Outside Diameter 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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