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Hearst Museum object titled Rattles, accession number 5-5932a,b, described as a & b) Pair of rattles of gourd, raffia, rattan and seeds; height circa 18 cm. each. Used rhythmically by both men and women. These are used mainly by Mendi and Gisi people. There only men use them... Ma seke (2 rattles) and Q seke (singular). Collected 10/14/56.
Hearst Museum object titled Rattles, accession number 5-4335a,b, described as Conical rattles (Gofshgotshe'e) of twined cordage; stitched to base of round section of calabash; pair connected by cord; height each circa 12.5 cm.  Made and used by women and girls for dances at festivals, hudok, funerals, etc. to give the dancers their cadence; held in hands or fastened below knee. Collected 8/2/1964.
Hearst Museum object titled Rattles, accession number 5-2609a,b, described as 6/12/12, AT: fiber material labeled "5-2609b" found on object 5-2610a (mallet).
Hearst Museum object titled Rattles, accession number 5-4336a,b, described as Conical rattles (Gofshgotshe'e) of twined cordage; stitched to base of round section of calabash; disconnected pair; height each circa 8.5 cm.  Made and used by women and girls for dances at festivals, hudok, funerals, etc. to give the dancers their cadence; held in hands or fastened below knee. Collected 8/2/1964.
Hearst Museum object titled Rattles, accession number 5-4334a,b, described as Conical rattles (Gofshgotshe'e) of twined cordage; stitched to base of round section of calabash; disconnected pair; height each circa 18 cm. Made and used by women and girls for dances at festivals, hudok, funerals, etc. to give the dancers their cadence; held in hands or fastened below knee. Collected 8/2/1964.