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rattle

human history
  • Description

    rattle of wood carved to represent a fish hawk. Stones or sand entered into hollowed out bird via hole near left foot proper where you can see a plug. Painted in red, blue and green and black. Carried in the hand during ceremonial dances.

  • Place
    British Columbia/Canada
  • Accession Date
    1887
  • Other Id

    11908 (ethnology)

    88728 (US National Museum)

  • Department

    World

rattle, 11908, 88728, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • rattle, 11908, 88728, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • rattle, 11908, 88728, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • rattle, 11908, 88728, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • rattle, 11908, 88728, Cultural Permissions Apply

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