Dance Rattle
87-34-21
From: Venezuela | Morichito
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 87-34-21 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Warao |
| Provenience | Venezuela | Morichito |
| Culture Area | Amazonia |
| Period | Modern |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Gourd | Wood | Seed |
| Description | Used in sacred ritual dance called Habisahuka (name of god to which the dance is performed). Seeds used for rattle. No symbolism in designs. Only the "owner" or song leader of the ritual can manufacture these, although any male can use them. Habi sanuka. Made by Idamo Kabuka. "several years old". |
| Length | 23 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Charles Briggs, 1987 |
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