Navajo Bear Rattle

Crafted in the Navajo tradition, the leather bear and the leather-wrapped stick of this rattle are hand-stitched together with sinew. Rows of tiny beads accent the handle. Feathers, antler bone discs and strands of horsehair complete the adornments. Crafted in the USA.  18"l.

Museum Provenance

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