Rattle Item Number: Af474 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow globular calabash rattle with neck leading to a smaller globular shape open at one end. Sides of large globe are covered by a netting, incorporating dark brown seed beads which fit around neck at one end leaving the other end, the bottom of the globe, uncovered. A carrying string is attached to base of netting. Calabash skin is yellow and worn in spots to show natural calabash fibre underneath.
History Of Use
Used for leisure, ritual and collective work activities.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria before 1972
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Andrew Stewart and Jessie Stewart before February 8, 1980
- Received from Andrew Stewart (Donor) and Jessie Stewart (Donor) on February 8, 1980
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- Af474
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- gourd fruit, cotton fibre and seed
- Manufacturing Technique
- cleaned, dried, strung and netted
- Overall
- height 27.0 cm, diameter 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Andrew Stewart and Jessie Stewart
- Received from
- Andrew Stewart (Donor) and Jessie Stewart (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before February 8, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on February 8, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0590/0139