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Vessel rattle

This instrument is from the former collection at the Maldon District Museum, Essex, and is associated with Argentinian bays' feasts. It is a vessel rattle made of a gourd with seeds inside, and a wooden plug on the top.

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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:112.13 Vessel rattles
  • Repository:Saffron Walden Museum
  • Measurements:Height: 190mm; Diameter: 175mm