Instruments that make a sound with their entire body are called called idiophones. They include, for example, the rattle contained in this stand. Rattles have been used throughout human history. Picking up a seed-pod or gourd can be enough to make music and dance. The instrument grows in nature and the rhythm is inherent in humanity. The desire to create sounds and dance is strong.
All the musical instruments in this stand belong to the idiophone group. Two penis-mussels from New Guinea, to be worn when dancing, is also on display.
While working in the storerooms, objects are sometimes found entirely without catalogue numbers. These objects have been collected into a separate inventory group. Sometimes you don't know where the object is from or what it was used for. Is the small metal piece in the middle a musical instrument?