Handmade Painted Peyote Rattle with Feathers Because what they were seeing

Because what they were seeing was in part a spoof of an artist creating

in beautiful Washington State

When I was in Arkansas one day I was out for a walk along the river that ran past my dads shop

but luckily I decided to leave it because it felt like an important part of the story

Wired and ready to hang

Handmade Painted Peyote Rattle with Feathers Because what they were seeingThis is a large rattle with a bright sound due to its corn filling. The rawhide head is made of elk as is its suede leather wrapping. The feathers are likely woodpecker and the handle was collected on the beach of the Oregon coast. Handmade and painted from raw materials by Moksha in February 2024.