Cree Painted Dance Rattle

Cree Tribe

Circa 1900 | Hide, Wood | Item 2223

This rattle has a wood stick wrapped with commercial hide that comes to an end with a circle of rawhide painted on both sides. A teepee is painted sitting on the level ground on both sides. On one side, the teepee has, on each side, a round circle – maybe a cloud? The paint used is a translucent yellow/siena color. The rattle has small stones inside to make a rattle sound when shaken.

Price
$450
Dimensions 13" overall
Condition Very good with the lower end of the commercial hide unraveling a bit.
Provenance From a private collection in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Cree tribe dance rattle, wood, rawhide and commercial hide with two painted surfaces showing a teepee on each side, circa 1900