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Rattle

Stick rattle made of five bright red plastic ping pong balls, each one skewered by a bamboo rod, which are then attached with twine into the handle. On top of each ball a small dried seed (Elaeocarpus sp.) is also skewered by the bamboo.

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  • Decorative elements:Dot painting of yellow, green and white colours on the surface of each ball. The side balls appear to have a spider design.
  • Inscriptions:Embossed on ball surface: 101 SHIELD / MADE IN CHINA
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.112 Stick rattles
  • Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Measurements:Height: 290mm