Rattle

93-9-73

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 93-9-73
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ghana
Culture Area West Africa
Date Made 1900-1971
Section African
Materials Gourd | String | Shells
Description

Shekere. Bottleneck gourd with hole at end of neck. Body covered by string net fitted with four rows of 16 shells each.

Length 22.5 cm
Outside Diameter 13 cm
Credit Line Gift of Harvey and Doris Tower, 1993

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