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rattle

Rattle (one of two); plaited from palm fibre; in the form of bird; undyed and red palm fibre wrapped around wooden stick for handle; bird with two wings and tail plaited of undyed, green and fuchsia palm fibre mounted on end of handle; coloured feathers on head, wings and tail.

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