Peyote rattle

Description

Peyote rattle, with wooden shaft decorated with beads, coloured thread, dyed horsehair and a cord tassel, supporting a hollow gourd containing seeds: North America, USA, Plains, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1956.1389

Collection

Americas

Object name

Peyote rattle

Production information

Unknown
USA, North America

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Plains

Materials

Wood, Beadwork, Horsehair, Cord, Gourd

Physical description

Wooden shaft decorated with beads, coloured thread, dyed horsehair and a cord tassel, supporting a hollow gourd containing seeds

Collection place(s)

USA, North America

Exhibitions

• Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Man and Music (16 Aug 1983 - 15 Jan 1984)
  Royal Scottish Museum

On display

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world cultures, patterns of life