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Ankle rattle
Pair of ankle rattles made of dried fruit shells (Autranella congolensis A. Cheval.) tied onto a cord of vegetable fibers. These anklets are worn during tribal dances in villages.
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1990–1995 - Maker:
- Collection:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Inventory number:
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Cameroon - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:112.111 Strung rattles
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.111 Strung rattles
- Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Measurements:Length of each: 790mm