Circular dance rattle made from recycled Cadburys Bournvita tins. [FB 7/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Circular dance rattle made from recycled Cadburys Bournvita tins. [FB 7/6/2017]
Long description: Circular dance rattle made from recycled Cadburys Bournvita tins. The rattle has a handle on one side, also made from recycled metal, soldered in place. There are sixteen round perforations around the edge of the disc. From the perforations hang silver metal hoops. The handle side of the rattle is brown with rust. [FB 7/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana; Northern region
Cultural groups: Tallensi
Person: PRM source Jonathan Dore
Date
Date collected: mid 1970s
Acquisition information: Donated: 27/01/2017
Materials and processes: Material Tin Metal, Process Recycled, Process Perforated, Process Printed, Process Soldered
Dimensions: Diameter: max 185 mm, Height: max 54 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2017.126.1

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