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Catalog Number CAS 0370-0617   CAS 0370-0617; Rattle
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Ceremonial Items; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Plains, possibly
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1900s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood; Gourd; Glass beads; Leather; Feathers; Cotton string; Thread
Description Rattle with wooden handle wrapped end to end with beaded thread; Beaded design consists of multicolored zigzag lines and geometric shapes in blue, yellow, white, red, pink, green and black on a background of multifaceted dark blue beads; One end of handle inserted into gourd; Small string wrapped stick inserted to top to which dyed feather have been affixed; Braided leather fringe extends from bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.7, Length = 41.0