Object Record
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Metadata
Accession number |
2024.7 |
Catalog date |
2024-03-28 |
Cataloged by |
Layla |
Collection |
Penitente Collection |
Date |
Unknown |
Catalog Number |
2024.7.1 |
Object Name |
Relic, Religious |
Source |
Ruben Archuleta |
Description |
A matraca. The matraca is a ritual instrument used by the Penitente to produce sound during processions and when worshipping. When the handle is twisted, the matraca reverberates a loud clattering and clicking sound. The instrument is used particularly during Holy Week's tinieblas. Ruben Archuleta, author of /Penitente Renaissance: Manifesting Hope/ writes, "matracas were crafted from any material available including vegetable crates, nails, and metal tubing for handles (40-42). The matraca in the museum's collection is made from wood, possibly vegetable crates, but there is no produce label. There are no metal handles. Bibliography: Archuleta, Ruben E. /Penitente Renaissance: Manifesting Hope/. Pueblo West, Colorado: EL JEFE, 2007. |