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Rattle

Rattle made with a large dried seed shell (Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd.) attached to a black, braided nylon cord. Smaller seeds and wooden beads are then attached to the larger seed pod through nylon thread.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.111 Strung rattles
  • Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Measurements:Length: 310mm. Width: 110mm