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Dance Rattle

Date20th century

Label TextInstead of the natural materials of gourd and sisal seen in the adjacent shoulder strap from the Akamba, this one is made of all imported elements. Orange twine and a metal clasp form the basis for the belt which features flattened bottle tops from beer companies that are well known in Kenya.

Object number81.17.943

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, African Panoplies: Art for Rulers, Traders, Hunters, and Priests, Apr. 21 - Aug. 14, 1988. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Anne Gerber Biennial: 2000 1/2: going forward looking back, May 8, 2000 - August 4, 2000 Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, A Bead Quiz, July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions6 x 43 3/4 in. (15.3 x 111.1 cm)

MediumBottle caps, twine, and cloth