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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Gourd Rattle
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Gourd Rattle

Artist/Maker (Ghana)
Datecollected between 1960-1973
Mediumgourd, beads and cotton
DimensionsOverall: 15 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (39.1 x 19.1 cm)
ClassificationsMusical Instruments
Credit LineGift of Professor and Mrs. Robert R. Ferens
Terms
    Object number91.0127
    DescriptionGourds are used for various instruments besides rattles; they can be employed as drums, trumpets, and resonating chambers for xylophones and lutes.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Central Highlands/Atlantic Watershed
    ca. 1-800
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fante people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Guna people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fante people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Ewe people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maasai people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maasai people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fon people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maasai people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamileke people
    not dated