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Rattle necklace (gorgigala?)

1900–50
Object PlacePanama
Medium/TechniquePelican bones, seed beads
DimensionsLength 21.1 cm (8 5/16 in.)
Credit LineMary L. Smith Fund
Accession number1986.606
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsMusical instruments
Provenance1986, sold by Douglas Deihl, Florence, Massachusetts, to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 26, 1986)
Duct whistle
19th century
Restricted: For reference only
probably after A.D. 1600
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1900–50
Restricted: For reference only
19th century
Vessel rattle
19th century
Bell rattle
mid-20th century
Necklace
Robert W. Ebendorf
1988
early 20th century (?)
Restricted: For reference only
about A.D. 100