Souvenir pottery N.A. rattle?

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by NewEngland, Oct 12, 2020.

  1. NewEngland

    NewEngland Well-Known Member

    Is this a souvenir piece? It's a clay rattle with lots of stamped designs, but no signature or marks. It's 9.5" long and has a small black stone bear fetish and some stones tied on with string. At first, I thought it was South/Central American but the bear fetish makes me think N.A. Maybe purchased at the Smithsonian Museum of The American Indian (a great place to visit if you haven't been there) gift shop? Thanks!

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the bear fetish on it points to Zuni.........buuuut ...nuthin I recognize :sorry::sorry:
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It isn't Zuni. Zuni style bears can be bought wholesale, many are made in the Philippines and China.
     
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  4. Taupou

    Taupou Well-Known Member

    It appears to be a contemporary crafts item, more in the "new age, spirit, shaman, pagan, wicca" category, than anything Native American.

    It doesn't remotely resemble an authentic Native American item, in its material, construction, or decorating techniques.

    As AJ pointed out, the added on "bear fetish" was probably purchased at a jewelry supply outlet, and is an import from China. It is just an attempt to make the whole thing look a little more "authentic."

    Where an item was purchased may have nothing to do with what it is, or where it came from.
     
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