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Rattle

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A stained ivory rattle or clapper, made up a rectangular element (coloured red with incised decoration) which is rotated around a green handle fitted with a cog that makes a loud clicking noise.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Ivory, stained and incised
Brief description
red & green; Toys, ivory, carved, dyed, Sind, C19
Physical description
A stained ivory rattle or clapper, made up a rectangular element (coloured red with incised decoration) which is rotated around a green handle fitted with a cog that makes a loud clicking noise.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13.1cm
  • Diameter: 2.8cm
Bibliographic reference
Skelton, Robert, et al, The Indian Heritage. Court life and Arts under Mughal Rule London: The Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982 p. 160, cat. no. 542 The Indian Heritage. Court Life and Arts under Mughal Rule, V&A, 1982, cat. 542, p.160, ISBN 0906969263.
Collection
Accession number
02430(IS)

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Record createdJuly 31, 2003
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