What does a rattle look like

The rattle is one of the most traditional and oldest toys in China. Until now, when we visit the temple fair every year, we can still see many stalls selling rattles. Although it's hard to see the peddlers carrying loads, the familiar drums can often ring in our ears.

Speaking of the appearance of rattle, it has a long history. The rattle must have been produced after the drum. As early as Neolithic painted pottery, objects suspected of drums were found. 1978, a bronze drum was unearthed in Leigudun, Sui County, Hubei Province. A column is inserted on the base, and the center of the column is a drum. The drum body is a long wooden drum, similar to today's waist drum. This sword drum is definitely shaped like a giant rattle, but it has no ears. During the Warring States period, there was also a kind of "drum platform", which was extremely flat and covered with drums on both sides. The drum is fixed with two rows of staggered drum nails, similar to the drums used by modern "Drum Tree" rappers. The drum body is hung on the drum frame through three metal rings. The drum frame is carved with lacquer wood, and the double phoenix carries the drum body * *, and the base is Shuang Hu's back. The appearance of these drums provided a foundation for the production of rattles.