Rattle

Artist:Osage

Medium: Gourd, wood, hide, teeth?

Geograhical Locations:

• Pahuska, Oklahoma, United States

Dates:late 19th–early 20th century

Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (36.8 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm)

Collections:

• Arts of the Americas

Accession Number: 11.694.9020

Catalogue Description:
Gourd rattle with wooden handle, hide thong at the end . Sean Standing Bear (10/24/2000) thought based on the sound it made when rattled it might contain animal or human teeth inside.

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