Rattle Item Number: K2.16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A woven rattle with a Pinot wine glass-like shape on the base of a flat circular gourd piece. Loop at the end of the handle.
Narrative
Collected by Roy Dunlop.
Cultural Context
used of babies in most parts of west Africa.
Item History
- Made in Calabar, Nigeria
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Roy G. Dunlop before 1964
- Received from Roy G. Dunlop (Donor) during 1964
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- K2.16
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- stone, fibre and gourd fruit
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 20.8 cm, diameter 9.4 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
- Calabar, Nigeria
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 98
- Accession Number
- 0114/0009