What is a Native American Gourd Rattle?

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In Native American culture rattles are used to honor the spirits. They can be made of any number of materials: wood, leather, turtle shells, horns, and gourds. To create the rattle sound, they are filled with seeds, stones, shells, dried beans, or even crystals. The Ceremonial Gourd Rattle The gourd rattle can be used in […]

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