Rattle

Description

Rattle with a wooden handle with longitudinal hole and side orifice and two lateral flanges each perforated with holes through which passes cord securing half nut-husks used as clappers, used in performances for communication with the spirit world: Africa, Central Africa, probably Congo

Museum reference

A.1950.286

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Rattle

Production information

Unknown
Congo, Central Africa

Materials

Wood, Nut husk, Vegetable fibre

Physical description

Wood and nut-husks

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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