Rattle

38644

From: Arizona | Hano

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name O-ku
Object Number 38644
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi-Tewa
Provenience Arizona | Hano
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Turtle Shell | Fiber | Skin | Hoof
Description

Turtle shell with deer hoofs attached to leather straps. A band of leather is tied around the side wall (bridge) of the shell and the hoofs are attached to that band. Two long, cloth strips are also attached to the leather band. A square of leather is woven onto the cloth strips. The leather square is dyed red on one side and one edge has a line of small perforations.

Length 18.5 cm
Width 13.5 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

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