Rattle

Unknown

19th century · Gourd, wood · Musical Instruments

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Gourd, wood

Culture

Native American (Arapaho)

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889