Rattle
70-9-223A
From: United States of America | Virginia | King William County (Virginia) | Pamunkey Reservation
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 70-9-223A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Pamunkey |
Provenience | United States of America | Virginia | King William County (Virginia) | Pamunkey Reservation |
Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Turtle Shell | Skin |
Description | Two Pamunkey turtle shell rattles made by Chief Paul Miles. Examples of ancient type. Each dancer used two rattles. Rawhide attached to the shells to form handles. |
Height | 9.5 cm |
Length | 14.5 cm |
Width | 10.2 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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