Rattle
70-9-223B
From: United States of America | Virginia | King William County (Virginia) | Pamunkey Reservation
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 70-9-223B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Pamunkey |
| Provenience | United States of America | Virginia | King William County (Virginia) | Pamunkey Reservation |
| Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Turtle Shell | Skin |
| Description | Two Pamunkey turtle shell rattles made by Chief Paul Miles. Examples of ancient type. Each dancer used two rattles. Rawhide attached to the shells to form handles. |
| Height | 6 cm |
| Length | 14 cm |
| Width | 10.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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