Rattle Item Number: K2.35 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow brown gourd with curved neck. Loose fibre net of grey seed beads on mostly lower portion produces sound when gourd is shaken. Side opening.
Narrative
Collected by Roy Dunlop.
Item History
- Made in Umuahia, Nigeria
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Roy G. Dunlop before 1964
- Received from Roy G. Dunlop (Donor) during 1964
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- K2.35
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- gourd fruit, shell ?, wool fibre ? and seed
- Manufacturing Technique
- strung and woven
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, diameter 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Roy G. Dunlop
- Received from
- Roy G. Dunlop (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Umuahia, Nigeria
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during 1964
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0114/0006 b