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Painted rattle (gourd) with red and white beaded handle; tinkler tassel
Painted rattle (gourd) with red and white beaded handle; tinkler tassel
Object Number 65-14-10/44017
Display Title Painted rattle (gourd) with red and white beaded handle; tinkler tassel
Descriptions
Inventory Description Rattle, circular flat head, painted 4 directions, leather covered beaded handle
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Siksika
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada
Additional Geographic Terms Plains
Materials Leather, Wood, Glass, Metal tinkler, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 46 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm (18 1/8 x 5 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1 and small bag of beads
Label on object 65-14-10/44017
Provenance
Collector Dr. Lloyd Vernon Briggs (May, 1905)
Donor Pilgrim Society (April 22, 1965)

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