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Knee rattle of turtle shell with burros' toe nails - used in rain dance
Knee rattle of turtle shell with burros' toe nails - used in rain dance
Object Number 57-33-10/35592
Display Title Knee rattle of turtle shell with burros' toe nails - used in rain dance
Descriptions
Inventory Description Rattle, turtle shell, red pigmented edge, hide thong fringed with hoof pieces
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / <City> / Zuni Pueblo
Materials Turtle shell, Hide, Animal hoof
Dimensions Overall: 13 x 10 x 4.6 cm (5 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 57-33-10/35592
Provenance
Collector Dr. Loring T. Swaim (1904 - 1957)
Intermediary William H. Harrison (1957)
Donor Dr. Loring T. Swaim (1957)

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