Engraving of Native American Rattles

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Object Details

Author

Unknown

Subject

United States National Museum

Arts and Industries Building

National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Musical History

Notes

From "A Handbook to the National Museum under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington." New York: Brentano Brothers, 1886. Page 96

Summary

Illustration (Fig. 127) in "A Handbook to the National Museum under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington" is of rattles used by Native Americans in their dances. This exhibit was in the section on musical instruments in the United States National Museum.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives Information File Box 13 Folder Smithsonian Guide Books, 1886 (Brentano Bros.)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1883

Standard number

95-20318

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Photographic print

Object

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Object; Medium: Photographic print

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Exhibitions

Visitor's Guide

Comparative Technology Section (USNM)

Musical instruments

Rattles

Indians of North America

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_10430