Native Rattles

These rattles are handmade by Navajo artisans from New Mexico and Arizona. The authenticity card comes with each rattle. The Drum style of rattles are made with goat rawhide and sinew, and decorated with seed beads and horse hair. They are mounted on wooden dowels wrapped in antiqued pigskin, and come with a card and description and photo of the artist. The Drum rattles measure 2" x 1.75" x 1.5" in size, with a 6.75" long by 0.5" wide handle. These weigh approximately 55 grams. There are...

These rattles are handmade by Navajo artisans from New Mexico and Arizona. The authenticity card comes with each rattle. The rattle is made using a painted ping pong ball and a wooden dowel wrapped in pig skin leather with cow rawhide sinew and a bit of horse hair. They come in assorted colors and designs. The painted ball rattles measure 6" to 7" long with a ball that is 1.5" wide. There are no export controls for this item.

These rattles are handmade by Navajo artisans from New Mexico and Arizona. The authenticity card comes with each rattle. The Petrglyyph style comes in different painted designs. The rattles are made with cow rawhide and are mounted on wooden dowels wrapped in antiqued pigskin. They are decorated with seed beads, horse hair and sinew. They come with a card with a description and photo of the artist. The rattles measure approximately 2.25” by 2.25” by 1.5” with an 8" long by 0.5" wide handle....

These rattles are handmade by Navajo artisans from New Mexico and Arizona. The authenticity card comes with each rattle. The Petrglyyph style comes in different painted designs. The rattles are made with cow rawhide and are mounted on wooden dowels wrapped in antiqued pigskin. They are decorated with seed beads, horse hair and sinew. They come with a card with a description and photo of the artist. The rattles measure approximately 2.25” by 2.25” by 1.5” with an 8" long by 0.5" wide...

These rattles are handmade by Navajo artisans from New Mexico and Arizona. The authenticity card comes with each rattle. The Petrglyyph style comes in different painted designs. The rattles are made with cow rawhide and are mounted on wooden dowels wrapped in antiqued pigskin. They are decorated with seed beads, horse hair and sinew. They come with a card with a description and photo of the artist. The rattles measure approximately 2.25” by 2.25” by 1.5” with an 8" long by 0.5" wide...

These rattles are handmade by Navajo artisans from New Mexico and Arizona. The authenticity card comes with each rattle. The Petrglyyph style comes in different painted designs. The rattles are made with cow rawhide and are mounted on wooden dowels wrapped in antiqued pigskin. They are decorated with seed beads, horse hair and sinew. They come with a card with a description and photo of the artist. The rattles measure approximately 2.25” by 2.25” by 1.5” with an 8" long by 0.5" wide...

These rattles are handmade by Navajo artisans from New Mexico and Arizona. The authenticity card comes with each rattle. The Petrglyyph style comes in different painted designs. The rattles are made with cow rawhide and are mounted on wooden dowels wrapped in antiqued pigskin. They are decorated with seed beads, horse hair and sinew. They come with a card with a description and photo of the artist. The rattles measure approximately 2.25” by 2.25” by 1.5” with an 8" long by 0.5" wide...

Among the Iroquois, the larger rattles are used in Social Dances and ceremonial songs.

Among the Iroquois, the larger rattles are used in Social Dances and ceremonial songs.

Among the Iroquois, the larger rattles are used in Social Dances and ceremonial songs.

Among the Iroquois, the larger rattles are used in Social Dances and ceremonial songs.