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Rattle

Rattle made from a bottle-shaped gourd, the neck cut for use as a trumpet, covered with a loose network of twine on which are strung sections of nut: Africa, West Africa, Northern Nigeria, Nungu people

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    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Northern Nigeria, West Africa, AFRICA
  • Culture:Nungu
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  • Materials:Gourd; Twine; Nutshell
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Approximate Height 350; Approximate Length 140; Approximate Depth 140mm