Miscellaneous, Ceremonial Dance Gourd Rattle, Vintage, '60's, 189 vintage and no doubt this jacket

and no doubt this jacket will

style: Misc289

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elaborate beaded works of art

measurements: 23" long + 2" naja

Miscellaneous, Ceremonial Dance Gourd Rattle, Vintage, '60's, 189 vintage and no doubt this jacketWhat a beautiful piece of Hopi Indian culture. This 1960s handmade gourd rattle is a ceremonial item made of wood, gourd, and buckskin, filled with seeds or nuts which provide the rattle sound. The gourd rattle was used in solemn Southwest dance ceremonies intended to bring rain and continued growth and prosperity. It should be admired for its beauty but also respected for what it represents. materials: wood, gourd, buckskin dimensions: 9" x 4" x 3"