Musical Rattle Whale Bone

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Object Details

Collector

Miss Frances T. Densmore

Donor Name

Miss Frances T. Densmore

Notes

From card: "Used only by successful whalers. Feathered on handle section lashed with braided cord. Sinew sewn flap edges. Used in songs after whale is speared." Card includes small drawing showing rattle construction.

Record Last Modified

14 Apr 2020

Specimen Count

Culture

Makah

Accession Date

6 Apr 1927

Accession Number

096074

USNM Number

E336576-0

Object Type

Rattle

Place

Cape Flattery, Makah Reservation / Clallam County, Washington, United States, North America

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Anthropology

Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Ethnology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3acea781b-370c-4558-bd15-24263ebc5164

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8397937