Rattle

2012-31-37A

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-37A
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). A yellow ridged tube covers the majority of one side of stick and a smaller piece of tube is on the other.

Length 36.5 cm
Outside Diameter 4.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret E. Johnston in memory of Dr. Thomas F. Johnston, 2012

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