Small animal-form rattle

Small rattle with finial in the form of an animal head with pointed ears and muzzle, a long stem representing the animal’s neck, and a globular hollow body with flat base containing rattle elements; with two small circular perforations (one near the base of the neck, the other in the center of the flat base) to prevent the object from exploding when fired; buff earthenware with applique elements. Qijia culture. From the upper Yellow River valley region; Gansu, Qinghai, or Shaanxi province or Inner Mongolia.