Ceremonial Dance Rattles

Art-Burned Gourd Rattle

These beautiful Gourd Rattles are hand created by Native American artist, La Ne Ayo of the Creek Nation.

Each one is an individual, independent creation. No two are alike.

These pictures are representative of the rattles you may receive. The artwork is burned into the gourd. The handle is fully wrapped in genuine butter soft leather and seed beads, with fur [probably rabbit] trimming.

Each one measures 19" in length with another 7" in leather fringe.

$42

Ceremonial Horn Rattle

These horn rattles are used in ceremonial dances, the horns show power, and the noise they make is to call on the spirits.

These Cherokee made horn rattles are handcrafted from genuine horn, leather, horse hair, feathers and rawhide.

$100

Deer Foot Turtle Rattle

Traditionally, these rattles are tied behind the right knee of the dancer during ceremonies. The deer foot represents swiftness and the turtle longevity.

This is a genuine deer foot, with turtle shell rattle, wrapped with deerskin leather, and decorated with fur, horsehair, feathers and beads.

Each one is unique and hand created, therefore may vary slightly.

$52

Painted Gourd Rattle

These Gourd Rattles measure 18" in length and are made from real gourds.

Each is hand painted with either Bear, Lizard, Kokopelli or Turtle and the sizes of gourds may vary.

The handle is wrapped in genuine leather and fur, then decorated with fringe and colored glass crow beads.

Coloring of glass crow beads and fur may vary.

$30

Rawhide Rattle

These beautifully crafted rawhide rattles are decorated with natural feathers, a string of mixed color bead wrapping around the handle, and a horse-tail adornment at the end

Each rattle was created by Navajo artist, Leo Holiday.

$44

Small Painted Gourd Rattle

A one-of-a-kind, hand painted gourd rattle by Alan Romero of the Laguna/Acoma people.

The handle is covered in seed bead work with peyote stitch by Sioux artist, Monique Valleyos.

This rattle is 8" in length and has a leather wrist strap.

$72

Painted Gourd Rattle #2

A one-of-a-kind, hand painted gourd rattle by Alan Romero of the Laguna/Acoma people.

The handle is covered in seed bead work with peyote stitch by Sioux artist, Monique Valleyos.

This rattle is 8" in length, and has a leather wrist strap.

$72