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Object Number 76-20-10/10102
Display Title Gourd rattle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Rattle, wood shaft, resin haft, perforated gourd head,
Classification
  • Percussion
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mohave
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Dimensions Overall: 30.9 x 14 x 14.5 cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 10102; 719
Provenance
Collector Peabody Museum Expedition (March 1876 - 1876)
Collector Dr. Edward Palmer (March 1876 - 1876)

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