| Catalog Number |
CAS 0496-0019 |
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| Category |
Musical Instruments |
| Object Name |
Rattle |
| Culture |
Hopi |
| Global Region |
North America |
| Country |
USA |
| State/Prov./Dist. |
Arizona |
| County |
Navajo |
| Other Geographic
Data |
Hopi Indian Reservation |
| Maker's Name |
Unknown |
| Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1940s to 1950s |
| Collection Name |
N/A |
| Materials |
Gourd; Wood; Paint; String; Feathers |
| Description |
Miniature gourd rattle given to eagle kept captive for ceremonial purposes; Wooden handle is painted white and inserted into gourd which is painted turquoise blue with all over pattern of black bird tracks; Pair of white feathers is tied to top of rattle with cotton string; length of string is also looped through end of handle. |
| Dimensions (cm) |
Max Diam = 4.4, Length = 10.4 |