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64/161
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This child’s rattle is made of fine white willow with a metal bell inside. It is made from 7 thin rods and has the same construction as a corn dolly. It was made in Evesham, Worcestershire.
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1 rattle: willow, metal
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MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: RATTLE (willow) // Acc. No.: 64/161 // Group: PERSONAL USE. TOYS. // Neg. no.: 60/6008 // Place of origin: Evesham. Worcs. [Worcestershire] // Period in use: Present. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: Fine white willow. Metal bell inside. // Shape and construction: Made from 7 3-ft thin rods as near as possible the same thickness for the greater part of their length. The principle of the twist is the same as a corn dolly, each rod going over 2 to the right. // Dimensions: 4” long. // Use: There is no better rattle for a baby if it is well made of perfect rods. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: see 51/892'
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Evesham
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6008.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\64_161_cob.tif - High resolution image
