African bottle cap sistrum, or tambourine. The sistrum originated in Egypt as a sacred instrument, it is now used in a variety of ways throughout Africa. This particular example has a hollow gourd rattle filled with unknown material at the base connected to a three-pronged branch. The top of each prong has been intentionally split to approximately 2 cm from the top, metal wire has been strung between the prongs and secured by wrapping through the splits and around the wood. On this wire are 42 flattened metal bottle caps spread out between the three gaps.
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