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CAS 0425-0240A,B   CAS 0425-0240A,B; Rattles (2)
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattles (2)
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. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Turtle shell; Deer hoofs; Leather; String
Description A: Leg rattle consisting of complete turtle shell; Leather laces are threaded through pair of holes drilled through carapace and plastron; 3 deer hoofs tied to string are looped around leather laces; B: Leg rattle consisting of complete turtle shell; Leather laces are threaded through pair of holes drilled through carapace and plastron; 2 deer hoofs tied to additional lace are looped around first leather lace.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=3.9; B=4.0, Width = A=8.0; B=9.2, Length = A=11.0; B=11.5