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Rattle

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE Osage
MEDIUM Gourd, wood, hide, teeth?
DATES late 19th-early 20th century
DIMENSIONS 14 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (36.8 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 11.694.9020
CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1911, Museum Collection Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Gourd rattle with wooden handle, hide thong at the end . Sean Standing Bear (10/24/2000) thought based on the sound it made when rattled it might contain animal or human teeth inside.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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