Rattle

37617

From: United States of America | Montana | Fort Peck Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Wa-Mnu-Ha-Ci-Ka
Object Number 37617
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yankton | Dakota | Sioux
Provenience United States of America | Montana | Fort Peck Reservation
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Hide | Wood | Fur | Seed (uncertain)
Description

Rattle with fur-wrapped handle. The rattle head is round, sewn together from stiff leather, and painted with reddish-brown pigment. The handle has a grip made from buckskin, wrapped over the fur.

Length 18.41 cm
Credit Line John Wanamaker Expedition, 1900; R. Stewart Culin, 1900

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