Gourd Rattle-need help

Red Heart · 01-17-2004, 04:37 PM

I saw a gourd rattle that had beads on the outside. The beads were done in, what looked like, peyote stitch.

The beading looked like netting that came down over the gourd, loosely. Had a beautiful sound.

What I can't figure out or find instructions for is how to make the beaded netting.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Patty

powwowbum49 · 01-17-2004, 11:52 PM

If I am not mistaken what you are referring to is an African musical instrument that is made from a large bird house type gourd covered in a netting done in beads or shells. I am not sure I have ever seen instruction in any native sight on how to make that netting but is it should be no different from other netting just on a larger scale.

Check the archives, if memory serves me correct there was a thread about the netting collars used by the Choctaw and others.

Red Heart · 01-18-2004, 12:13 AM

Yes, it is on a large birdhouse type gourd.

Thank you for the reply.
Patty

Blackbear · 01-18-2004, 05:46 AM

http://members.tripod.com/~auroram/page3.html

http://www.nfobase.com/html/netted_beadwork.html

http://books.cheap-internet-store.co..._Earring_Sets/

http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa010101a.htm

Here's a few links to get you started. You just kinda got to figure out your own pattern as it goes.. if I remember , I have half of a beaded egg done and I'll take a pic and show you

Red Heart · 01-18-2004, 10:01 AM

Thanks for the links.

I was able to find a few sites about this. And it does seem to be an African thing.

It helped me alot to know what it was called and what to search for.....

Patty:Chatter

01-17-2004, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Red Heart Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 3	Gourd Rattle-need help I saw a gourd rattle that had beads on the outside. The beads were done in, what looked like, peyote stitch. The beading looked like netting that came down over the gourd, loosely. Had a beautiful sound. What I can't figure out or find instructions for is how to make the beaded netting. Can anyone help? Thanks, Patty

01-17-2004, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
powwowbum49 Arena Director Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: midwest, USA Posts: 792	If I am not mistaken what you are referring to is an African musical instrument that is made from a large bird house type gourd covered in a netting done in beads or shells. I am not sure I have ever seen instruction in any native sight on how to make that netting but is it should be no different from other netting just on a larger scale. Check the archives, if memory serves me correct there was a thread about the netting collars used by the Choctaw and others. __________________ PB49 "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." Pablo Picasso My comments are based on what I have been taught and my experiences over the years I have been around the circle. They should in no way be taken as gospel truths and are merely my opinions or attempts at passing on what I have learned while still learning more.

01-18-2004, 05:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blackbear Gone Fishing Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,522	http://members.tripod.com/~auroram/page3.html http://www.nfobase.com/html/netted_beadwork.html http://books.cheap-internet-store.co..._Earring_Sets/ http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa010101a.htm Here's a few links to get you started. You just kinda got to figure out your own pattern as it goes.. if I remember , I have half of a beaded egg done and I'll take a pic and show you __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Video002-1.flv

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01-18-2004, 12:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Red Heart Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 3	Yes, it is on a large birdhouse type gourd. Thank you for the reply. Patty

01-18-2004, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Red Heart Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 3	Thanks for the links. I was able to find a few sites about this. And it does seem to be an African thing. It helped me alot to know what it was called and what to search for..... Patty:Chatter

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