Peyote Rattle

1996.24.0066A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Peyote Rattle   (1996.24.0066A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1934
Culture Native American: Great Plains: Sioux: Lakota (Teton Sioux, Western Sioux)

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 56.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 5.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 5.6 cm
Weight 64 g
Measuring Remarks Length of the object does not include the cotton dangles. The diameter is the diameter of the gourd. The depth refers to the depth of the handle. Kenneth Brummel, 15SEPT98.
Materials Plant--Wood, Glass, Plant--Gourd, Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton , Animal
Manufacturing Processes Beaded, Carved
Munsell Color Information Vivid Red (7.5R 3/12) -Red feathers. Brilliant Yellow (5Y 8.5/10) -Yellow beads. Pale Blue (10B 7/4) -Blue beads.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Reginald and Gladys Laubin Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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