Rattle

38113

From: Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38113
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Gourd | Wood | Pigment | Seed
Description

Gourd rattle with a wooden handle inserted. An indiscernible, circular design is painted on both sides of the gourd using dark pigment. The handle has a plant fiber cord tied around where it enters the gourd and a pin is inserted perpendicular to the handle where it exits the gourd on the other side. The end of the handle has a hole with a short, leather strap inserted through.

Length 18.8 cm
Width 11.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Thomas B. Donaldson; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1901

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