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Rattle

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

A rattle is percussion instrument which produces sound when shaken. It is made from reeds called 'musutchi' and small green grams (pojo) enclosed inside the reeds stalk to produce sound when the parts strike each other. It is played by men in the community during dance.

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  • Title: Rattle
  • Location: Kenya
  • Type: Rattle
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Reed stalk, Green grams
  • Photographer: GibsPhotography
  • Community: Giriama
  • Collection Date: 1969-01-28
  • Collected By: E.J. Brown
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