Rattle
70-9-122
From: United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
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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