Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle large antique copper matchsafe it is a bit hard

it is a bit hard to read the postmarks on this old postcard

and there are a few touch ups visible to the gold as well

and so many contexts he would enliven

Very realistic looking

5” w x 3 1/2 d x 4 3/8” t

Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle large antique copper matchsafe it is a bit hardAs usual, there are many things in this latest group of finds I'd be happy to keep for myself, and this is very much one of them a c. late 19th century Native American parfleche (hide) rattle decorated with red and blue paint with carved wooden handle and what I believe are a handful of dried beans inside, making for a gentle rattle. The dealer I purchased it from believed most likely Northern Plains; I am no expert, but have done a little research