Wicker Rattle

A rattle, made from a circle of gourd, with a rounded wickerwork basket attached to it, with a looped handle. Small stones inside the basket rattle when it is shaken.

Further Information

  • Type: Musical instruments
  • Object: Wicker Rattle
  • Materials: Stone, Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Mende, Sherbro
  • Dimensions: 120mm [H] x 110mm [D]
  • Production Date: Pre 1904
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector); G. Garrett
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.1904.415.23

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