Vessel rattle
Date20th century
Object PlaceDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Medium/TechniqueWood, vegetable husks
DimensionsOverall: 25.2 x 4.8 cm (9 15/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dwight B. and Anna Cooper Heath in honor of Nova Heath Parsons
Accession number2007.1007
On View
Not on viewClassificationsMusical instruments
ProvenanceAbout 2002, sold by Sidiqui Kaba, Providence, RI, to Dwight B. Heath, Providence; 2007, gift of Dwight B. Heath and Anna C. Heath to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 31, 2007)NOTE: Provenance information was provided by the donor at the time of the gift, and has not been verified.
20th century
mid-20th century
about 1550–1650
19th century