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mid-20th century | wood, leather, tape

Wooden drumstick with leather head wrapped in hunter green tape used during dances

mid-20th century | wood, leather, tape

Wooden drumstick with leather head wrapped in hunter green tape used during dances

mid-19th century | ink on paper

Sheet music for "The Celebrated Death Song of the Cherokee Indians"

August 7, 1847 | ink on paper

Report to Cherokee Agent James McKissick from Superintendent James M. Payne concerning public schools in Cherokee Nation

1930 - 1940 | wood, leather, cotton, sisal, metal

Wooden drumstick with leather head

20th century | gourd, wood, glass, hide, fur, metal

Gourd rattle with beaded wooden handle

1930 - 1940 | wood, leather, cotton, sisal, metal

Wooden drumstick with leather head

20th century | gourd, wood, glass, horse hair

Gourd rattle with beaded wooden handle

1930 - 1940 | wood, leather, cotton, sisal, metal

Wooden drumstick with leather head

20th century | gourd, wood

Gourd rattle made of bell gourd with undecorated lower edge

1930 - 1940 | wood, leather, cotton, sisal, metal

Wooden drumstick with leather head

circa 1925 | wood, leather

Wooden drumstick with leather head and carved handle

1930 - 1940 | wood, leather, cotton, sisal, metal

Wooden drumstick with leather head

1930 - 1940 | wood, leather, cotton, sisal, metal

Wooden drumsticks with leather heads

20th century | wood, glass, gourd, feather, leather

Gourd rattle with beaded wooden handle

1930 - 1940 | wood, leather, cotton, sisal, metal

Wooden drumstick with leather head

20th century | wood, glass, gourd, feather, leather

Gourd rattle with beaded wooden handle

20th century | wood

Wooden drumstick with turned handle

20th century | wood, glass, gourd, feather, leather

Gourd rattle with beaded wooden handle

20th century | wood

Wooden drumstick