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Accession Number CCEA-L1995.10 Title Bean Rattle Category idiophones Object Type rattle Creator unknown Date Made 1992 Place Made North America: Mexico, Mexico City Culture North American, Mexican Materials and Techniques Bean Measurements overall: 46.5 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm Description The bean rattle is a simple instrument, made from a long bean that has been dried. The bean pods are left inside, which creates the rattling sound. Credit Line On Loan from Dr. Regula B. Qureshi