Rattle

70-9-122

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

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-122
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iroquois
Provenience United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain)
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Elm Bark | Wood
Iconography Dance | Ceremonial
Description

"...partially burnt (probably by the Pennypacker fire). The rattle is almost rectangular in shape with a small wooden peg sticking out for a handle for one end. That end, however, is circular, like a tube, rather than a square" (according to catalogue card).

Height 27 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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