Rattle

2012-31-39A

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2012-31-39A
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 one dried fruit shell (of the oncoba spinosa tree). A piece of copper wire is wrapped around upper handle, Rattle is broken.

Length 43 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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