Caxixi basket rattle
FRF000251
Sold by Librairie-boutique du musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
CollectionAfrica
Description
From Ghana, these caxixi (ka-shee-shee) were once thought to summon enchanted spirits and scare away evil. Two different sounds can be made by either shaking the pebbles onto the disc or into the weave.
Product information
- Technical specification
Sizes vary from 16 to 20cm high