Dance-Rattle
Date1835-1839
MediumCotton, Cerbera Thevetia seeds
DimensionsObject/Work: 50 x 125 x 140 mm
ClassificationsPerformance Arts
Terms
Object numberC04751
DescriptionLeglet worn in the whip dance. Made of the nuts of the Cerbera Thevetia, a poisonous plant, which are cut in half and threaded into a plaited cotton band. The nut shells make a loud rattle when in motion.On View
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