Silver bracelet rattle
West Timor
Silver
6 5/8" (16.8 cm) interior circumference, 7/8" (2.2 cm) opening
19th century
106 grams
Ex. Anthony Granucci collection, published in The Art of the Lesser Sundas by Anthony Granucci, 2005, p 137

Bracelets such as this were likely used for dancing, as the silver bead inside the floral-like central bulb jingles when shaken. This example has turtles flanking the bulb, which are familiar animals seen in Lesser Sunda art.
#6501 

$775