Rattle

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Culture/People: Caddo
Collector: Charles F. Nesler, Non-Indian, 1864-1930
Previous owner: Charles F. Nesler, Non-Indian, 1864-1930
Donor: Charles F. Nesler, Non-Indian, 1864-1930

Collection History: Collected by Charles F. Nesler (1864-1930), probably between 1897 and 1904 when he worked as an inspector with the US Indian Service; donated to MAI by Charles Nesler in 1921.
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Place: Oklahoma; USA (inferred)

See related items: Caddo; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 10/5505
Barcode: 105505.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Rattle
Media/Materials: Gourd, wood, glass bead/beads
Techniques: Gourd stitch/Brick stitch/Netted beadwork , incised
Dimensions: 60 x 8.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60d770173-8ec8-45d4-bae7-6047a9d429ef

Record ID: NMAI_113834