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Catalog Number

CAS 0442-0050   CAS 0442-0050; 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. 1950s to 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Turtle shell; Leather; Olivella shells
Description Leg rattle consisting of complete turtle shell whose outer carapace is painted with geometric design in red, yellow, blue, black, and white; Tied to the side are 2 leather patches, one of which is fringed and attached to 4 olivella shells.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.7, Width = 7.6, Length = 8.9