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Sekere

Vessel rattle made of a kettle gourd (Lagenaria sp.) with a slightly loose woven net around its shell, fitted with blue plastic beads. This gourd was collected in 1856 by James Wetherell, then H.M.Vice-Consul in Bahia, Brazil.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.13 Vessel rattles
  • Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Measurements:Height: 375mm. Gourd diameter: 290-310mm