A basketry rattle, one of a pair. For the other rattle see 1964.10.081 .1. [JC [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: A basketry rattle, one of a pair. For the other rattle see 1964.10.081 .1. [JC [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]
Long description: A basketry rattle, one of a pair. It is made from a cylinder of open basketry with a circular piece of gourd or calabash as a base. The basketry is tied up at the apex into a suspension loop. Small objects inside rattle against the base when shaken. For the other rattle see 1964.10.081 .1. [JC [OPS Move] 25/11/2016]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups: Igbo
Person: Field collector Andrew Baring; PRM source Andrew Baring
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1960
Date collected: 1960-3
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1964
Materials and processes: Material Cane Plant, Material Gourd Plant, Material Stone, Material Plant Seed, Material Bean Seed Plant, Process Basketry
Dimensions: Diameter: max 81 mm, Height: max 153 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1964.10.081.2

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