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Rattle

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member) at an unknown date; inherited by his widow, Marie Walsh Harrington (1907-1986); purchased by MAI from Marie Harrington in 1981.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Niuam (Comanche) (attributed)
Collector
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971
Previous owner
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971
Marie Walsh Harrington (Marie T. Walsh/Marie W. Harrington/Mrs. Mark Raymond Harrington), Non-Indian, 1907-1986
Seller
Marie Walsh Harrington (Marie T. Walsh/Marie W. Harrington/Mrs. Mark Raymond Harrington), Non-Indian, 1907-1986
Object Name
Rattle
Media/Materials
Gourd, hide, glass bead/beads
Techniques
Gourd stitch/Brick stitch/Netted beadwork
Dimensions
74.5 x 38 x 7.5 cm
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items
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