Arte de África · Private collection

Maraca

Bamileke · Cameroon

Reference: IDIOF-16

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Height
20 cm
Material
Weaving raffia.

Simple maraca used in playful and religious ceremonies and also to mark divinatory rhythms. Dark patina.

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Information from the original catalogue

Full original description

Simple maraca used in playful and religious ceremonies and also to mark divinatory rhythms. Dark patina.

Further technical information
Width
8 cm
Attributed period
Mid-century XX

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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