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Rattle
Rattle
Rattle
Museum of International Folk Art

Rattle

NameRattle
Maker Wilson Tawaquaptewa (Hopi)
CultureHopi
Datec. 1960
Place madeArizona, United States, North America
MediumGourd, wood, paint, feathers
Dimensions12 13/16 × 3 9/16 × 1 3/16 in. (32.5 × 9 × 3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.8.727
Object numberA.1980.8.727
DescriptionCarved, painted. Gourd painted with multicolored tempera of red, blue, tan, black and white. Alternating colored designs on each of two with blue line and black line each side. Feather tied on with string.