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Rattle

Datec. 1900

Mediumcedar, paint, sinew

DimensionsOther: 15.2 × 11.3 × 28 cm (6 × 4 7/16 × 11 in.)

ClassificationsMusic and Noisemakers

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Haida

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-677

Object numberHRC 00677

Descriptionround wooden rattle with handle. two halves are joined at handle with 2 wooden dowels. round portioin held together at one side with narrow thong through 2 holes. 2 holes on other side but no thong. the design organization and form is essentially flat and related to globular surface. round rattles belong to healers but distinction not always made, especially when traded outside group where made. front of rattle could be regarded as that which desplays two pairs of black ovoids; those place above contain an inner ovoid with a concentric negative ring.

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