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Wind chime

Wind chime made of a set of small bottle gourd rattles/bells (Lagenaria siceraria) suspended on a stick. Small bone beads adorn the suspending twine, just above the gourds. The hollow stick (probably made of cane) is wound in twine, and the main suspension cord passes through it.

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    first half of 19th century
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  • Collection:
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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  • Place of production:
    South Africa
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  • Period:first half of 19th century
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  • Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Measurements:Width: 225mm. Height: 365mm