Rattle

29-48-121

From: United States of America | New York | Cattaraugus Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-48-121
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iroquois
Provenience United States of America | New York | Cattaraugus Reservation
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Turtle Shell | Stone | Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Turtle shell with stones inside. Handle is neck of turtle stretched out and supported by sticks and bound iwth strips of palm? or rushes? Five pieces of shell missing.

Length 45.8 cm
Width 18.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1919
Other Number 9467 - Collector Number

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