20th C. Peruvian Shipibo Ceremonial Dance Rattle
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**Originally Listed At $100**
Amazon River Valley, Peru, Shipibo, ca. 1950 to 1970. A fine ceremonial rattle with a deer antler handle, three sections of circular pony beads in hues of white, yellow, and turquoise, and two hanging areas with large turkey feathers and folded brass caps. The rattle is bound in beige-toned leather; one side displays three concentric circles and eight encircling dots in black and red, the other is unadorned, and both halves are bound by sinew. Several desiccated kernels of corn comprise the rattle beads and, when shaken, produces a bright and raspy sound. Size: 15.5" L x 4.5" W (39.4 cm x 11.4 cm).
Provenance: ex-Kurquhill's Gallery, El Paso, Texas, USA; ex-private El Paso, Texas, USA collection, acquired early to mid 1970s
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#127704
Amazon River Valley, Peru, Shipibo, ca. 1950 to 1970. A fine ceremonial rattle with a deer antler handle, three sections of circular pony beads in hues of white, yellow, and turquoise, and two hanging areas with large turkey feathers and folded brass caps. The rattle is bound in beige-toned leather; one side displays three concentric circles and eight encircling dots in black and red, the other is unadorned, and both halves are bound by sinew. Several desiccated kernels of corn comprise the rattle beads and, when shaken, produces a bright and raspy sound. Size: 15.5" L x 4.5" W (39.4 cm x 11.4 cm).
Provenance: ex-Kurquhill's Gallery, El Paso, Texas, USA; ex-private El Paso, Texas, USA collection, acquired early to mid 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#127704
Condition
One turkey feather has broken off. Handle has chips on the terminal, minor separation along bound leather borders of rattle, and earthen deposits within recessed areas of pony beads.
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20th C. Peruvian Shipibo Ceremonial Dance Rattle
Estimate $150 - $225
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