- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Rattle made from gourd with wooden handle.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Sukuma
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1953
- Date collected
- From 1951-1958
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1958
- Materials and processes
- Material Gourd Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Decorated, Process Perforated, Process Burnt, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork
- Dimensions
- Length x Width 247 x 95 mm Gourd
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1958.11.47
Search terms: Divination Religion, Music, Divination Accessory, Musical Instrument, Rattle
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