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Object Number
09-16-10/74652
Display Title
Gourd rattle
Descriptions
Object Description
Gourd rattle, used in naming ceremonies. Possibly a religious/ceremonial item. Used by men while singing in Native American church.
Inventory Description
Rattle, gourd head, hollow, wood shaft, string wrapped one end
Classification
- Musical
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Osage
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Oklahoma
Materials
Gourd, Wood, Fabric, String
Dimensions
Overall: 34.2 x 12.4 x 10.2 cm (13 7/16 x 4 7/8 x 4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
74652
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington
(1908-1909)
Owner
Wai' a ha ki
Seller
Unknown
(1909)
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