One of a pair of rattles. For the other in the pair please see 1964.2.72 .2 [AB [OPS Move] 6/2/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: One of a pair of rattles. For the other in the pair please see 1964.2.72 .2 [AB [OPS Move] 6/2/2017]
Long description: Pair of rattles [tied together] made from bunches of hard shelled hollow seeds. The worn tied around the ankles. The hollow seeds are perforated and tied to cotton strings, which are in turn tied to cotton cord. The cords are tied around the ankle of the wearer. One of the cotton cords from each rattle have been knotted together. [SM 12/08/2008]
Geographical reference: French Guiana (Overseas Department of France)
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > French Guiana (Overseas Department of France); Maroni River
Cultural groups: Wayana
Person: Field collector Audrey Butt Colson; PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1963
Date collected: April - October 1963
Acquisition information: Donated: 1964
Materials and processes: Material Plant Seed, Material String, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Tied, Process Perforated, Process Twisted, Process Knotted
Dimensions: Length: max 220 mm, Width: max 115 mm, Length: max 760 mm total, Depth: max 65 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1964.2.72.1