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CAS 0279-0005A,B | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Musical Instruments | |
| Object Name | Leg rattles (2) | |
| Culture | !Kung San | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Botswana | |
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| Other Geographic Data | Kalahari Desert near Xangwa and Dode | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cocoons (African wild silk moth Gonometa postica); Leather; Ostrich egg shell | |
| Description | Pair of leg rattles constructed of African wild silk moth (Gonometa postica) cocoons strung together; The cocoons are partially split lengthwise and the grubs are removed; Holes are pierced transversely on the split side in two places near either end and two thin thongs of leather are threaded through the holes; A few fragments of ostrich egg shell are places inside each cocoon, and the whole allowed to dry; In performance each dancer wears a pair wound around his legs and fastened securely; Normally used by men, women may use them when dancing alone. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.8; 4.4, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 165.1; 170.2 | |