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Navajo Medicine Rattle, 1920
About the Item
Medicine Rattle
Navajo
1920
The Medicine Rattle's top end is made from deer hooves connected to the base of the rattle by buffalo hide thongs. The base of the rattle is buffalo hide wrapped near the top by strips of untanned buffalo hide. The entire base has been saturated with dark terra cotta mud.
The condition overall is excellent considering the age and use, showing wear along the handle, and appears with a rich original patina.
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Style:Navajo (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Other,Other
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5902225562232
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