Rattle

AF234

From: Sierra Leone | Sherbro Island

Curatorial Section: African

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Native Name Sehgura
Object Number AF234
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sierra Leone | Sherbro Island
Culture Area West Africa
Section African
Materials Gourd | Cowrie | Snail Shell | Skin
Description

A bottle-gourd held in a framework of four bands of plaited thong to which are stitched, or from which are hung, cowry shells and large snailshells.

Length 36 cm
Outside Diameter 14 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number I-404 - Seder Number

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