DepartmentLatin America
Rattle (Chachas uñas)
NameRattle (Chachas uñas)
Date2008
Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America
MediumLlama hoof, cotton string, wool
DimensionsOverall: 4 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (11 x 7 x 3.5 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2008.60.25
Description45 dried llama hooves bound together with dark string form this rattle. A hand-woven wool ribbon in red, green, pink, purple and orange makes loop at top. The llama hooves resemble tortoise shell.
ca 1963
CA 1960, STAFF
Mid-20th century
1963
Artist not recorded
ca. 1960, staff