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: 100mm [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.1904.415.22

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