sistrum

Example:The rattle was used in the traditional African dance as a way to maintain a steady beat.

Definition:A portable instrument producing sound by the clashing together of its parts, like teeth or shells, often shaken to produce a rattling noise.

Example:The shaker of beads was an essential part of many indigenous rituals.

Definition:A hand-held device consisting of a container or a hollow part with loose objects inside, which produce a rattling noise when shaken.