Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle John Northroup What a marvelous watercolor I

What a marvelous watercolor I think it is

Apparently this particular sign is quite a rare one

and I must say I could play with these all day

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Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle John Northroup What a marvelous watercolor IAs usual, there are many things in this latest group of finds I'd be happy to keep for myself, and this is very much one of them a c. late 19th century Native American parfleche (hide) rattle decorated with red and blue paint with carved wooden handle and what I believe are a handful of dried beans inside, making for a gentle rattle. The dealer I purchased it from believed most likely Northern Plains; I am no expert, but have done a little research