Photo of collection object Staff-Rattle (Ntafu Maluangu) — Woyo. Staff-Rattle (Ntafu Maluangu), 19th century. Wood, pigment, ferrous screw, 18 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/4in. (47.6 x 7.3 x 5.7cm). Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.476. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Staff-Rattle (Ntafu Maluangu)

19th century

Woyo

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Woyo
Classification: Musical Instrument
Formatted Medium: Wood, pigment, ferrous screw
Medium: wood, pigment, ferrous, screw
Locations: Possible place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dimensions: 18 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/4in. (47.6 x 7.3 x 5.7cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 22.476
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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