I'm pleased to offer this 

ORIGINAL AFRICAN Ethnic Traditional PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT 

It measures about 16" long X 5" in diameter. 

In this primitive African folk art design; two large round gourds are flush cut and mounted onto a stick (see images). 

Sound is created by a patterned array of loosely wired Cowrie shells (see images). 

An oval cut-out and a "pair" of the tiny shells embedded into the upper gourd makes it look like a persons face (see images).

From the estate collection of world travelers..., 

This "Authentic" HAND MADE African Tribal SHAKER / RATTLE  is in VERY GOOD CONDITION! 

(NOTE: please see my other eBay store listings for more antique collectibles from Africa).

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