Miscellaneous, Ceremonial Dance Gourd Rattle, Vintage, '60's, 189 Color:As sample the daughter of Horace Iule

the daughter of Horace Iule

style #Belt-342

There are three gorgeous circular rows of petite point stones with twist-wire detail separating each one

figural inlay

a Sioux Chief

Miscellaneous, Ceremonial Dance Gourd Rattle, Vintage, '60's, 189 Color:As sample the daughter of Horace IuleWhat a beautiful piece of Hopi Indian culture. This 1960s handmade gourd rattle is a ceremonial item made of wood, gourd, and buckskin, filled with seeds or nuts which provide the rattle sound. The gourd rattle was used in solemn Southwest dance ceremonies intended to bring rain and continued growth and prosperity. It should be admired for its beauty but also respected for what it represents. materials: wood, gourd, buckskin dimensions: 9" x 4" x 3"