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1959.1694.1
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Wooden rattle in the shape of a bird, Lummi, ca. 1900

In the early 1900s a Lummi man carved this bird shape from wood, then filled it with stones to make a rattle. He painted it red and black: ceremonial colors. Then he—or his wife—would shake it during a spiritual dance ceremony.
ID Number: 1959.1694.1
Date: Circa 1900
Physical Description: 1 Rattle, Ceremonial; wood, stone, metal; 4.5 in.H x 17 in.W x 4.5 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 1959.1694.1
Subjects: Indigenous Peoples, Visual Arts, Religion and Spirituality

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