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Beaded image on hide of christ figure along with tipi, feathers, rattle, and drumstick against multicolored background
Roxanne Chippewa
Beaded image on hide of christ figure along with tipi, feathers, rattle, and drumstick against multicolored background
Roxanne Chippewa
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Rattle decorated with beadwork / Wilbur Eddie

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Curatorial Remarks

This rattle has typical stylistic elements of a Native American Church rattle.

Tags: Rattle, beadwork, peyotism
People: Native American Church
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Rattle decorated with beadwork
Creator(s): 
Wilbur Eddie (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wood, hide, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Rattle
Accession No: 
84.2988
Previous Number(s): 
TL1999.77.1
Department: 
Anthropology
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