'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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Object Information
  • 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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