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Vessel rattle made of a kettle gourd (Lagenaria sp.) with a slightly loose woven net around its shell, fitted with blue plastic beads. This gourd was collected in 1856 by James Wetherell, then H.M.Vice-Consul in Bahia, Brazil.
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1800–1856 - Maker:
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Inventory number:
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Bahia, Brazil - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:112.13 Vessel rattles
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.13 Vessel rattles
- Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Measurements:Height: 375mm. Gourd diameter: 290-310mm