Turtle Rattle
New one from the weekend. Turtle shell, rocks, artificial sinew, rawhide for the internal lining, and an apple branch.
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Funny...I saw a turtle shell at the local flea-market yesterday. I thought about rattles when I saw it, but didn't buy the thing. Now I come here this morning and low and behold....a turtle shell...
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Beautiful work Legba! That looks like an interesting carving at the end of the handle, but I can't make out what it is. Tom
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It's supposed to be a turtle head on a long neck. My wife says it's a snake, but my 2 year old granddaughter saw the handle and claimed "turtle" so that's good enough for me. (big smile) I'm trying to...
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Well, that makes sense (A big "duh" on my part!)...a turtle head carving! Cool. I have no suggestions at the moment for handle decorations though. It looks pretty darn good as it is. I like simple...
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I'd have to say it looks great the way it is. Very attractive rattle. Interesting you made a rawhide lining for it. Several years ago....I went to Green corn ceremony ..with the Cherokee in Talequah ,...
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We have taken up making our own leg rattles to use for stomp dances. We are trying to develop a good butchering/cleaning process. We had a very gruesome experience butchering our first turtles,...
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the shells I had for my shakers came from Noc bay.. & they were already cleaned.but I had to seal up the leg & head holes..with some epoxy..after I cut the shell just a little so I could bend...
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