Gourd Rattles (Click on photos to enlarge) |
|
Desert Antelope RattleIridescent gold, red, brown background with yellow, grey, white and black desert Antelope. Red, black and white desert plants of reverse side of this slightly warty gourd. Fowl feathers, tanned leather and beaded embellishments. Madrone wood handle. Medium, soft rattle sound. Item: R-01 (this rattle made to order) |
|
 |
|
Owl Spirit RattleIridescent gold, pink, purple background with yellow, white and grey hunting owl coming in for a kill. Owl feathers, tanned leather and bead embellishment. Pine limb handle with bark left on in places. Medium, bright rattle sound. Item: R-02 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
|
Oceania Swan RattleDesign based on Oceania tribal myth. Iridescent gold background. Red and black swan design. Swan feather, tanned leather and bead embellishment. Light, bright rattle sound. Item: R-03 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
Peyote Flower RattleGreen, pink, purple and gold iridescent background. Green, turquoise, purple, yellow “flower.” Dyed green, spaulted driftwood handle. Wire, bead and gourd seed topknot with raffia wrapped handle embellishment. Medium, loud rattle sound. Item: R-04 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
Plant Devas RattleIridescent tomato red background. Iridescent green, yellow, brown, peach colored “devas/” Dyed green carved wood topknot with Peacock feathers and beaded throat embellishment. Light, tinkling rattle sound. Item: R-05 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
Sea Goddess RattleIridescent aqua background. Dark green “selkie” sea goddess with blue water designs. Swan feather, rabbit fur, white tanned leather and sea glass bead embellishment. Driftwood handle. High, loud rattle sound. Item: R-06 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
Wedding RattleLight blue, pink and lavender background Deep blue bodies with white stars. Swan feather, tanned white leather And beaded embellishment. Dyed Driftwood handle. Strong, singing rattle sound. Item: R-07 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
|
Paisley RattleDesign on gourd based on Indian silk scarf. Iridescent purple/blue background with deep maroon, blue, white and silver paisleys. Emu feather and bead trim. Blue dyed Curly Willow wood handle. Clear, strong rattle sound. Item: R-08 (available now) |
|
|
|
Oceania Cosmos RattleGourd decorations inspired by mythological symbols from Oceania tribal cosmology. Pale blue iridescent gourd top represents the moon, dark brown gourd body depicts the night sky scattered with primitive star and god images. Embellished with Wood- pecker feathers, Camel bone beads and fabric. Handle is dyed branch of unknown wood type. Loud, strong rattle sound. Item: R-09 (available now) |
|
|
|
Clown Rattle1930’s style cabaret clown face set on a purple dyed Curly Willow wood handle. Gourd background is cream white with turquoise hair, orange stars at each ear, pink cheeks and dark maroon features. Embellished with fabric neck ruffle and Emu feather topknot. Medium, tinkling rattle sound. Item: R-10 (available now) |
|
|
|
Celtic Queen’s RattleNatural background with iridescent green and purple motifs, iridescent overlay paint, green dyed driftwood handle, fowl feathers embellishment, beaded leather trim. Medium, elegant sound. Item: R-11 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
Howling Wolves RattleA mated pair of wolves, the female pregnant, stand in front of a pale yellow moon. An actual size wolf paw print is silhouetted against a pale blue moon on the reverse side. Iridescent gold overlay paint. Oak branch handle, blue beaded suede trim, fowl feather embellishment. Good, big sound. Item: R-12 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
Bear Medicine RattleA section of the night sky depicting Star constellations for Ursa Major, (the Big Dipper) whose two front stars line up with Polaris in the tail of Ursa Minor, (the Little Dipper). Mariners and land travelers used these Constellations to find their way. Use Bear Medicine Rattle to guide your journey. Star constellation for Draco (the Dragon depicted on reverse side of gourd. Navy blue background with red, light blue, white and yellow painted designs. Bear fur collar, white beads and Blue Jay feather trim, blue dyed Cedar root handle. Loud, high sound. Item: R-13 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
Owl Goddess RattleEgyptian stone carving inspired the iridescent white and silver Owl. Owl Goddess with rust red, cream white, brown and silver wings on reverse side. Mottled background with iridescent gold overlay. Dark red/brown dyed Oak branch handle, amber and garnet bead trim, Woodpecker feather embellishment. Mellow sound. Item: R-14 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
Kokopeli RattleParrot feather and turquoise bead embellishment, driftwood handle with iridescent turquoise-filled cracks. Mottled purple/blue iridescent background with blue, pink, purple designs and iridescent gold overlay paint. Very loud, resonant sound. Item: R-15 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
|
Little Anatolian Goddess RattleDesign taken from old Kilim rugs woven by tribal women of Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan. Image depicts Great Mother Goddess in mirror image with smaller goddesses inside, denoting life-giving powers. Cobalt blue beads and painted rawhide embellishments. Pale blue, white and natural background stripes. Red, blue, yellow and white designs. Natural Willow handle. Medium, mellow sound. Item: R-16 (available now) |
|
|
Fairy Magic RattleIridescent fairyland design on a pink background. Two butterflies, a mushroom patch, and a fairy wearing a pink and yellow flower petal dress and holding a purple columbine hat and wand. Embellished with 5 glitter-coated Cantaloupe seeds on crystal beaded wire stems. Dyed green twisted Cedar root handle. Light, tinkling sound. Item: R-17 (available now) |
|
|
|
Siberian Mountain Goat RattleDesign inspired by ancient bronze sculpture found in a late Neolithic Siberian grave site. Parrot feather embellishment, Madrone wood handle, iridescent beaded leather trim. Iridescent purple and gold mottled back ground with iridescent purple and blue design. Shimmery sound. Item: R-18 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
Large Anatolian Goddess RattleDesign inspired by images from wall paintings and textiles found in archaeological excavations of Catal Huyuk, a 10,000 year old city on the Anatolian Plain in Turkey. Depicts the Great Mother Goddess grasping a vulture in each hand, symbolizing her dominion over all life and death, with attending priestesses. Red dyed Willow handle embellished with cobalt beads and felted wool tassels. Natural background with navy blue, light blue, red, rust red, cream and white painted designs. Powerful, reverberating sound. Item: R-19 (this rattle made to order) |
|
|
|
|
Double Headed Desert Medicine RattleDeer fawn energy (gentle, loving) and Antelope energy (decisive action) with desert helper plants purple Sage and Yucca painted on reverse sides. Cedar root handle (nurturing support.) Gourd backgrounds are mottled green, gold and natural. Antelope and Deer fawn are painted in natural browns and cream white on iridescent sage green decorative backgrounds with hoof print frames. Fowl feathers, bead and leather embellishments. Loud, echoing sound. Item: R-20 (this rattle made to order) |
