嘎嘎声、口哨声和钟声 - 美国大都会艺术博物馆展品查阅

品名（中）	嘎嘎声、口哨声和钟声
品名（英）	Rattle, Whistle, and Bells
入馆年号	1947年，47.70
策展部门	美国之翼（The American Wing）
创作者	Nicholas Roosevelt【1715 至 1769】【美国人】
创作年份	公元 1755 - 公元 1768
创作地区	制造于: 美国, 纽约, 纽约（Made in: United States, New York, New York）
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尺寸	长 6 1/8 英寸 (15.6 厘米); 2 盎司 13 dwt. (82.3 g)
介绍（中）	在殖民地时期的美国，精制的白银和黄金奢侈品并不是成年人的专属范围。这个优雅的金色和珊瑚色的哨子和铃铛既是一个玩具，也是一个出牙装置，也是抵御疾病的护身符。它会挂在一个特权儿童脖子或腰部的缎带或链条上的哨子上。在欧洲和殖民地美国儿童的画像中，这种类型的Ratter非常突出，不仅是繁荣和社会地位的象征，而且可能更重要，因为它们有保护儿童的严肃目的。自古以来，珊瑚就被认为是抵御疾病和邪恶的有力护身符。众所周知，普林尼吹嘘珊瑚的药用价值，在整个历史上，珊瑚被认为可以抵御从巫术到癫痫等各种危险。当用于出牙时，它也被认为可以增强牙齿。拨浪鼓远不止是一个可以摇晃、吹和咀嚼的无聊玩具，它被赋予了保护使用它的儿童的健康和福利的力量。
介绍（英）	Refined silver and gold luxury goods were not the exclusive purview of adults in colonial America. This elegant gold and coral whistle and bells is at once a toy, teething device, and talisman to ward off illness. It would have hung by the loop on the whistle from a ribbon or chain around the neck or waist of a privileged child. Rattles of this type featuerd prominently in portraits of European and colonial American children not only as emblems of prosperity and social standing but also, and perhaps more imporant, because they serve the serious purpose of safeguarding the child. Since ancient times coral has been considered a potent amulet against disease and evil. Pliny is known to have touted the medicinal virtues of coral, and throughout history coral was thought to safeguard against dangers ranging from witchcraft to epilepsy. When used for teething, it also was believed to strengthen teeth. Far more than a frivolous toy to be shaken, blown, and chewed, the rattle was endowed with the power to protect the health and welfare of the child who used it.