Name/Title
Gourd RattlesEntry/Object ID
0046.030Description
"Some of Mother's Treasures -- The smaller gourds with the holes in the end were often taken to church in the mother's 'satchel' for babies to play with during the service. Larger gourds were used as a 'rattler' and they were also used for darning socks."
small dried gourds of various sizesCollection
West CollectionAcquisition
Accession
0046Source or Donor
Naomi Miller West familyAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Class
TOYCategory
09--RECREATIONAL ARTIFACTLocation
Location
TableRoom
Child's RoomBuilding
Burkholder-Myers HouseInventory
Inventory Project
INV2025.1Inventoried By
Hannah HendricksInventoried Date
Jun 24, 2025Condition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jun 24, 2025General Notes
Note Type
Number in SetNote
8Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
January 7, 2022Updated By
info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.orgUpdate Date
June 27, 2025