The rattle
Strizivojna, the 1st half of the 20th century
wood (beech)
notching, cutting
lenght of the stick = 39 cm
wooden plate (feather) = 7 x 26 cm
Soundtrack: Jana Osmak, playing the described instrument from the museum collection
Et 692
The Collection of Musical Instruments
The rattle is crafted from beech wood. It consists of a handle onto which a ribbed shaft is added. A small wooden plate (feather) spins around the shaft. When the rattle is spun it produces sound.
sekundarna/fonoteka/2019/az-49_cegrtaljka_-_strizivojna/692_cegrtaljka_stizivojna.mp3
The rattle (čegrtaljka) was commonly used for two reasons: to scare and chase away birds from fields and vineyards, and to make noise during the Carnival.
