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Turtle shell knee rattle with deer toe dangles
Turtle shell knee rattle with deer toe dangles
Object Number 40-79-10/22608
Display Title Turtle shell knee rattle with deer toe dangles
Descriptions
Inventory Description Rattle, turtle shell perf. with hooves hanging from hide fringe, veg. fiber loop
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Turtle shell, Hide, Animal hoof, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 21 x 16 x 5.8 cm (8 1/4 x 6 5/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-79-10/22608/ 16/1357
Provenance
Collector Capt. John G. Bourke (1869-1880)
Donor Mrs. Sarah Bourke James (September 30, 1940)

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