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Rattle (Shekere)

Cameroon Shekere w/Seed Pods

Cameroon
Cameroon

Gourd, Seed Pods, Raffia
ca. Mid-20th century

Height: 14 inches; Diameter: 9.5 inches
Idiophone - Struck Indirectly - Shaken

An unusual looking shekere covered with a netting of raffia seedpods. Has a nice sharp sound, a bit like wooden beads.

 

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Catalog#: AF-IDST-181-22