Rattle

70-9-334

From: United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-334
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Seneca | Iroquois
Provenience United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Squash Gourd | Wood
Description

Made of squash shell with a wooden rattle Used in mid-winter and Green Corn Rites. The squash shell is orange in color.

Length 27 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970
Other Number NA1722 - Collector Number

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