Pellet rattle: Hollow rattle of wicker work, the base formed by disc of calabash, wide loop handle of cane attached to sides of wicker receptacle. Enclosed a number of pellets. The loop handle is plaited wood work, the wicker body covered with deep fringe of bast strips.[DCF Court Team 7/2/2003]

Collection type: Object
Description: Pellet rattle: Hollow rattle of wicker work, the base formed by disc of calabash, wide loop handle of cane attached to sides of wicker receptacle. Enclosed a number of pellets. The loop handle is plaited wood work, the wicker body covered with deep fringe of bast strips.[DCF Court Team 7/2/2003]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Kasai
Cultural groups: Kuba; Ngongo
Person: Field collector Emil Torday; PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1907 - 1909
Acquisition information: Donated: 1910
Materials and processes: Material Plant Fibre, Material Gourd Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Woven, Process Perforated, Process Bound, Process Basketry
Dimensions: Height: max 145 mm approx
Object numbers: Accession number: 1910.1.172

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