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Rattles
Rattles
Rattles
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAfrica

Rattles

NameRattles
CultureChamba
Date19th/20th Century
Place madeNigeria, Cameroon, Africa
Mediumiron
DimensionsOverall: 14 x 17 x 2 1/2 in. (35.56 x 43.18 x 6.35 cm)
Credit LineIFAF/Tom Joyce
Object numberFA.2001.57.47
DescriptionMetal ring with flat blade rattle and eight curved rattles. Red tail finials forged on the ends of each rattle and at the open end of the ring handle.
Artist not recorded
Early 20th century
Rattle
CA 1960, STAFF
Rattle
Artist not recorded
1973
Sakare
1963
Double Gong
19th/20th Century
eloundja, ilonga, gunga
19th/20th Century
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