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matraca

Rattle (matraca in Spanish) (one of three); carved from wood; handle consists of stick with cog attached near end; body of rattle carved into shape of bird, with cavity underneath, holes burnt for eyes, two holes burnt through either side of body; handle inserted through one set of holes; small piece of wood inserted into slot in back to rest on cog.

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