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Rattle drum. Drum is made of wood looped around to form a circlet and the same o
Rattle drum. Drum is made of wood looped around to form a circlet and the same o
Object Number 985-27-10/58979
Display Title Rattle drum. Drum is made of wood looped around to form a circlet and the same o
Descriptions
Object Description Rattle drum. Drum is made of wood looped around to form a circlet and the same on another piece extends down to create the handle. Rawhide is stretched over both sides of the loop and handle w/ rattler inside and sewn together w/ sinew. Rawhide has been partially painted. 36.1x11.9 cm.
Inventory Description Rattle, flat circular rattle, leather covering wood handle, red painted design
Classification
  • Musical
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Cheyenne?
  • Sioux?
  • Apache?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Leather, Wood, Pigment, Seed?, Rawhide
Dimensions Overall: 36 x 11.5 x 1.3 cm (14 3/16 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/58979
Provenance
Owner Mrs. William R. Morris (07/01/1930)
Collector William Radcliff Morris (01/01/1878-01/01/1893)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (07/01/1930 - 01/01/1985)

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