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Rattle

Rattle or labajo consisting of a straight stick with forked end on which are strung discs cut from gourds and arranged in a graduated series: Africa, West Africa, Northern Nigeria, Kano, Fulani people

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    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Kano Province, Northern Nigeria, West Africa, AFRICA
  • Culture:Fulani
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  • Materials:Wood; Gourd
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Approximate Height 150; Approximate Length 640; Approximate Depth 150mm