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1921.10.8

Rattle of fruit shells.

1921.10.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rattle of fruit shells.
Long description
On the fork are held three strychnos seeds, it is possible that there were four and that one is now missing. The surface of the pods is flaked off. Each pod has a line of circular holes punched in. A hole in the end of each fork has a short length of fibre string threaded through to secure the seed pods. [HLR]
Geographical reference
Rwanda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Rwanda
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921
Date collected
By 1921
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1921
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fruit Husk, Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Depth: max 62 mm, Width: max 125 mm, Length: max 385 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1921.10.8

Search terms: Music, Ritual and Ceremonial, Status, Musical Instrument, Rattle

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