Rattle

According to accession records, the previous owner of this rattle bought it from the Keen estate between 1950-1962. The father ran an antique shop in Vancouver and the rattle had been in storage for 15 years.

ceremonial

Philip Drucker notes that: "horn of both mountain sheep and mountain goat was used for various purposes, after being softened in boiling water to permit shaping and molding (1955:51)."

Rattle in shape of a triangle with one extended side for handle. Sides are sewn. Lead shot is inside the rattle for making noise.