Ankle Rattle

79-4-4A

From: Ghana | Tambi

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 79-4-4A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nafana
Provenience Ghana | Tambi
Culture Area Southern Africa
Section African
Materials Grass
Description

Four identrical grass anklet rattles. The wide-bladed grass has been woven so that it forms a row of rough "pyramid" shaped which are hollow and filled with tiny (mud?) pellets.

Vegetable strips fashioned to produce about 14 points containing small stones.

Height 7.5 cm
Outside Diameter 14 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Dred Williams, 1979

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