Description: This is an early 20th century ceremonial rattle recently purchased from a private collection. It is from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria and is hand made of brown hide leather and drilled cowrie shells. The handle is wrapped with braided leather and the body of the rattle is made of strings of drilled cowrie shells. Inside, it is filled with either more cowrie shells or seeds. It measures 4" tall. The bottom is 2 1/2" across. Condition: There is normal wear and natural patina from ceremonial usage. We purchased the collection of late 19th and early 20th century Nigerian artifacts collected between approx. 1950-70. There are over 50 pieces with a focus on ceremonial, ritual and spiritual tools and also a collection of West African currency manilla bracelets. Many are rare museum quality pieces including Ifa Divination tools, cowrie shrines and fetishes and Eshu figures. Be sure to check my listings for the other pieces from the same collection. All the pieces have been privately held for the last 60+ years by the original collectors and are offered here for sale for the first time. Provenance will be provided to the winning buyer if requested.
Price: 249 USD
Location: Absecon, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-10-11T03:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Original
Tribe: Yoruba
