Rattle

Item number 3041/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Rattle made of strands of plant material curved to form a handle, and then widening to form the bodies of two joined rattles. The same material is wrapped around the handle, and around itself at the base of the handle in order to hold the twin rattles firmly together. Intertwined between the strands on the rattles are strips of leaf (coconut?) in an open weave. Large round pieces of gourd form the base of each rattle. Inside are small white seeds that make a sharp noise when the object is shaken.

History Of Use

The Caxixi is a percussion instrument used to perform the rhythms specific to each Orixá of the Afro-Brazilian religion Candomblé. It is used in conjunction with the Aguê, the Agogo and the Atabaques. It is mostly used in the Candomblé of the Angola nation (the other two forms being the Candomblé of the Jeje and Ketu nations). From the Candomblé practices this instrument has migrated to other musical forms, including samba.

Cultural Context

religious; ceremonial

Narrative

This item is part of a set, acquired from the O Mundo dos Orixás shop, Madureira Market, in Rio de Janeiro.

Item History

Made in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during 2013
Collected by Nuno Porto during November 2013
Owned by Mundo dos Orixas before November 22, 2013
Received from Mundo dos Orixas (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on November 22, 2013