Rattle

93-9-75

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 93-9-75
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ghana
Culture Area West Africa
Date Made 1900-1971
Section African
Materials Straw | Gourd
Description

Rattle. Cone shaped, straw rattle with straw handle. No decorations. Woven to form a container. A gourd base is attached to bottom. Pebbles or seeds are inside to make sound.

Height 19.5 cm
Outside Diameter 10.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Harvey and Doris Tower, 1993

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