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matraca

Rattle (matraca in Spanish); carved from wood; two pieces of wood, separated on one end with cube of wood; notched handle inserted in other end; flap of wood nailed on side of cube, resting on notched handle, so that it makes noise when spun; flap painted with two green leaves; two stripes burnt in end of flap near handle.

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