Musical rattle

Maker Inconnu / Unknown

Marks or LabelsNon marqué / Unmarked

Date 1865-1896

Medium / Technique Wood; hide: rawhide; metal: cone; glass: glass bead; fibre: cotton thread
Cut, assembled and beaded

DimensionsWith fringe and strap: 9 × 63 × 1.9 cm

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Communication - Musical T&E - Musical Instruments

CultureIndigenous: Nêhiyawak; Oceti Sakowin

Origin Alberta?, Canada?, North America

Geocultural Area Northern Plains ?

Origin Wisconsin?, United States?, North America

Geocultural Area Central Plains ?

Origin Saskatchewan?, Canada?, North America

Origin North Dakota?, United States?, North America

Origin Minnesota?, United States?, North America

Origin South Dakota?, United States?, North America

Object NumberM931.19

DivisionIndigenous Cultures - Historical Objects

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of Hayter Reed

NotesExhibition Costume Balls - Dressing Up History, 1870-1927
Necklace, rattle and roach
Jack Lowrey also wore this necklace and headpiece, known as a roach. The rattle is of Nehiyawak (Cree) origin. The considerable damage observable today on some of these objects is likely in part a result of how they were treated and considered at the time, as accessories for dress-up.

Status

On view

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