'Uli'Uli (rattle)

19th century

Not on view

Captain James Cook's journal for February 1778, describes seed-filled gourd rattles such as this, shaken or struck against the body or palm to accompany hulas. These instruments are played today in pairs.

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Title: 'Uli'Uli (rattle)
Date: 19th century
Geography: Hawai'i, United States
Culture: Hawai'i
Medium: Gourd, feathers
Dimensions: Height: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Diameter (Of gourd): 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Diameter (Circular top): 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Classification: Idiophone-Shaken-rattle
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.751
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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