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Rattle

Object Number:NA1696
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Apache
Provenience: North America
Culture Area: Southwest Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Hide
Hair
Pigment
Seed (uncertain)
Length: 51 cm
Width: 12 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900

Description

Triangular rattle made from two segments of hide sewn together with a black and white, animal hair tassel at the bottom end. The head is dyed red with geometric designs in black.

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