These peculiar little vessels are Fulton rattle bowls. The protruding nodes are hollow and contain small pebbles or rounded pieces of clay that create a rattling sound when the bowl is shaken. Late Caddo, ca. A.D 1400-1650, 41HS3, left pot (height = 5.5 cm, mouth diameter = 6.5 cm), right pot (height = 5 cm, mouth diameter = 9.3 cm). TARL collections. Fulton rattle bowl
Fulton rattle bowl. Late Caddo, ca. A.D 1400-1650, 41HS3, height = 5 cm, mouth diameter = 9.3 cm). TARL collections. Click to see enlarged view.
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