Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle large antique copper matchsafe and there are a few

and there are a few touch ups visible to the gold as well

and so many contexts he would enliven

" I can't quite read the signature

carrying large medicine bag in one hand and cane in the other

Lovely 19th C. Northern Plains or Plateau Native Painted Parfleche Rattle large antique copper matchsafe and there are a fewAs 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