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UNIDENTIFIED PLAINS ARTIST, POSSIBLY SIOUX
Model Gourd Rattle with Beaded Handle, early 20th centurygourd, wood, hide, glass beads, fabric, cotton string, brass tacks, pebbles, sinew, and hair, 11 x 4 x 4 in (27.9 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)LOT 64
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
PRICE REALIZED: $85.40Further images
Once a vital part of Sioux ceremonies and daily life, gourds were crafted into rattles, containers, and utensils. Later, they were intricately adorned and sold to tourists, as is the...Once a vital part of Sioux ceremonies and daily life, gourds were crafted into rattles, containers, and utensils. Later, they were intricately adorned and sold to tourists, as is the case with this present example.Provenance
Important Private Collection, Pittsburgh, PA.
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