Rattle

Native American (Arapaho)

Not on view

The etched and painted designs on this rattle include an eagle (thunderbird), a swallow-tailed kite, a Maltese cross (morning star) with zigzag lines, and a four-pointed star. The rattle is used by one person at a time to accompany solo singing during the peyote ritual.

Rattle, Gourd, wood, glass pellets, Native American (Arapaho)

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Rattle, Gourd, wood, glass pellets, Native American (Arapaho)
Rattle, Gourd, wood, glass pellets, Native American (Arapaho)
Rattle, Gourd, wood, glass pellets, Native American (Arapaho)
Rattle, Gourd, wood, glass pellets, Native American (Arapaho)
Rattle, Gourd, wood, glass pellets, Native American (Arapaho)
Rattle, Gourd, wood, glass pellets, Native American (Arapaho)
Rattle, Gourd, wood, glass pellets, Native American (Arapaho)
Rattle, Gourd, wood, glass pellets, Native American (Arapaho)

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