Rattle

22734

From: New Mexico | Isleta Pueblo

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Nai-a-Chih
Object Number 22734
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo | Isleta
Provenience New Mexico | Isleta Pueblo
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Turtle Shell | Metal | Buckskin
Description

Turtle shell with metal tinklers attached to leather straps. Two holes perforated on one side of the shell to attach the leather straps. Portions of the leather straps are dyed red.

Height 4.3 cm
Length 21.2 cm
Width 14.4 cm
Credit Line Southwest Expedition; R. Stewart Culin; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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