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Catalog Number

CAS 1985-0009-0025   CAS 1985-0009-0025; Rattle
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. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Turtle shell; Deer hoofs; Leather; Pigments
Description Leg rattle consisting of complete turtle shell whose carapace is painted with geometric design in red, white, blue and yellow; Piece of fringed leather is with 8 deer hoofs tied to the fringes and second leather patch with leather lacings are attached to side of shell.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.2, Width = 11.2, Length = 15.3