Rattle

Description

Rattle made from a bottle-shaped gourd, the neck cut for use as a trumpet, covered with a loose network of twine on which are strung sections of nut: Africa, West Africa, Northern Nigeria, Nungu people

Museum reference

A.1925.355

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Rattle

Production information

Unknown
Northern Nigeria, Nigeria, Western Africa

Style / Culture

Nungu

Materials

Gourd, Twine, Nutshell

Physical description

Bottle-shaped gourd covered with a loose network of twine on which are strung sections of nut

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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