turtle/tortoise shell rattle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Turtle rattle: Origsize: 16 inches; Origformat: Artifact
Turtle rattle

Origsize: 16 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

turtle/tortoise shell rattle

Entry/Object ID

2009.0810.023

Description

Turtle shell rattle on cherry handle bought from Native American maker at a fair near New Haven CT in 1980s as used in their demonstration dances. This is a 20th century rattle copied from ancient rattles used in dances and ceremonies by Native Americans.

Collection

Education Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1980 - 1989

Place

Location

Southern Connecticut

Notes

Date: 1980s