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Cylindrical rattle with pyrographed and painted design; on handle
Cylindrical rattle with pyrographed and painted design; on handle
Object Number 2011.16.99
Display Title Cylindrical rattle with pyrographed and painted design; on handle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Rattle, cylindrical wood head, painted human face, floral design, wood handle, perforated, strung with fiber cord, blue yarn tassel
Classification
  • Rattle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tarahumara
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Chihuahua / <County> / Tarahumara
Materials Wood Paint Cord Wool yarn
Dimensions Overall: 9.2 × 22 × 7 cm (3 5/8 × 8 11/16 × 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.16.99
Credit Line Gift of Paul R. Lurie 1938, in Memory of His Wife, Barbara
Provenance
Collector Dr. Paul R. Lurie
Collector Barbara Lurie
Donor Donated by Dr. Paul R. Lurie (6/27/2011)

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