Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle John Northroup and I must say I

and I must say I could play with these all day

Apparently this particular sign is quite a rare one

and if one looks closely one can make out the "Pat'd" on one side

lightening

and the almost electric spring green gives it some punch

Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle John Northroup and I must say 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