Maraca (one of a pair)

Jesus Nunez, Costa Rican, 1900 - 1970

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1970

Painted and varnished Gourd with wood handle

Overall: 7 7/8 × 2 15/16 in. (20 × 7.5 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Museum Purchase

170.40.25079B

Geography

Place Made: Costa Rica, Central America

Period

20th century

Object Name

Musical Instrument

Research Area

Americas

Not on view

Provenance

Purchased by Russell A. Mittermeier, Class of 1971, for the Dartmouth College Museum, 1970.

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