This rattle's spherical shape suggests that it may have been used by a shaman. The sounds of rattles provided rhythm for songs, dances and chants, and were believed to attract spirits to the ceremonies. The front of this rattle depicts a human face, while the back represents a bird, perhaps a raven.
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