Leg Rattle

70-9-293

From: Northern Mexico (uncertain) | Southern Arizona (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-293
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Apache
Provenience Northern Mexico (uncertain) | Southern Arizona (uncertain)
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Vegetable Pod | Metal | Leather
Description

Vegetable rattle; 4 strands of vegetable pods tied together at either end. To one end are connected 4 short strands of vegetable pods, each of which is terminated by a sleigh bell. Leather thongs string the pods together.

Length 73 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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