DepartmentLatin America
Rattle, Leg
NameRattle, Leg
Maker
Rosario Herman
CultureMayo
Date1988
Place madeMochicahui, Sinaloa, Mexico, North America
MediumOrganic
Dimensions1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Object numberFA.1988.9.36x
DescriptionTwo strands of giant silk moth cocoons sewn together in pairs w/plant fiber cordage. One strand has multi-colored ribbons tied about a foot apart. Purchased from Rosario Herman in Mochicahui on Holy Saturday, April 2, 1988. Used in Holyweek ceremonies in Mochicahui in April, 1988.1981
late 19th–early 20th century
Artist unrecorded