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Maracas

Scope note

South and Central American gourd rattles, usually oval, with a natural handle, filled with dried seeds or pebbles, or imitations thereof in wood, clay, bakelite, or metal filled with beads, shot, or other rattling pieces. They are usually played in pairs.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041945

Broader Terms used

vessel rattles

Narrower Terms used

chocalhos

Term used for

malakas
matracas
mbaracas

Equivalent Terms used

maraca

Created

13yrs ago

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