Object Number | 2012-31-38A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Shangana-Tsonga |
Provenience | South Africa |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Fruit Shell |
Description | Rattlestick (Fahlwana). Rattle made of wood stick inserted through two dried fruit shells (of the oncoba spinosa tree). Handle made of bamboo. A piece of wire is coiled around upper handle with tails laying on side of handle. |
Length | 35 cm |
Outside Diameter | 4.8 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012 |
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