Rattle

87-14-23

From: Mexico (Central America) | Jalisco | Zapopan

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 87-14-23
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Huichol
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Jalisco | Zapopan
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Gourd | Bead | Bees-Wax | Wood | Yarn
Description

Multi-colored beads imbedded on beeswax on round gourd; blue ground with two peyote deer, votive arrow pieces, a votive bowl and corn plants. Mounted on a wooden stick wrapped with blue and white yarn, with a blue yarn tassel on top. Gourd filled with seeds (?)

Length 25 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1987

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