Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle John Northroup What a marvelous watercolor I

What a marvelous watercolor I think it is

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and I must say I could play with these all day

including a wonderful butterfly-like upper case "X"

which allow for traditional and customary practices and economies to continue using ivory from marine mammals

Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle John Northroup What a marvelous watercolor IAs usual, there are many things in this latest group of finds I'd be happy to keep for myself, and this is very much one of them a c. late 19th century Native American parfleche (hide) rattle decorated with red and blue paint with carved wooden handle and what I believe are a handful of dried beans inside, making for a gentle rattle. The dealer I purchased it from believed most likely Northern Plains; I am no expert, but have done a little research