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Rattles. — Fig. 225 represents a dance rattle from Wolpi, made from a 

 small gonrd, embellished in colors of black, red, and white. The gourd 

 is perforated at each end, through which a stick is passed for a handle. 

 Swastikas are painted on two sides.' 



A primitive form of rattle (Tohi mo Mu-to-pa), Cat. No. 9400G 

 (U.S.N.M.), is from Zuui, New Mexico. It is the shell of a scallop or 

 summer squash dried with the seed inside, which produce the sound. 

 Fig. 226 represents a painted gourd rattle from Wolpi. Arizoua, used in 

 dances. It is perforated for the insertion of a wooden handle. 



Fig. 228. 

 DANCE RATTLE OF TOR'IOISE SHELL AND DBEK HOOFS. 



Silla, New Mexico. 



Cat. No. ■17'.':i4, U.S.N.M. 



A rattle made of leather in the form of a bag, inclosing pebbles, Cat. 

 No. 47819 (U.S.N.M.), is from Silla, New Mexico. It is ornamented with 

 feathers. 



Fig. 227 represents a bunch of ox hoofs or toes, used as a rattle in 

 dances. The objects are frequently attached to the edge of turtle 

 shells, thereby increasing the sound. From Wolpi, Arizona. 



In fig. 228 is shown a rattle made from a tortoise shell with deer 

 hoofs attached by buckskin thongs. It is from Silla, New Mexico. 



Wilson, The Swastika, p. 896, fig. 256. 



