Rattle
ClassificationsTools and Equipment-musical instruments-rattles
Culture
Tlingit
Datec. 1880
Made AtSitka, Alaska, United States, North America
MediumSpruce root and dyed grass
Dimensions10 3/4 × 4 in. (27.3 × 10.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edward H. Davis
Object number4469a,b
DescriptionBasket, twined, made by Tlinkit women of Sitka, Alaska. She has handled four elements simultaneously; wrap, Two wefts and decorative material. It is therefore neccessary to requisete the mouth. Twining is done with finely divided spruce root and each outside splint is wrapped with colored straw. It is said this unusual basket was used as a rattle by holding it in the middle and fastening the cover. Shaped like hour-glass.Old note inside basket read "this basket, I was told, was used as a rattle by Alaskan Indians by holding it in middle & fastening cover" Old note on brown paper extremely fragile and disposed of. (M. Key)
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Hopi
December 1966
Tlingit
