{"product_id":"bear-buffalo-moose-and-elk-medicine-rattles","title":"Bear, Buffalo, Moose and Elk Medicine Rattles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup\" id=\"265911f3_1763734998\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup\" id=\"491f94b4_1623249851\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup\" id=\"322133d2_1622044614\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup\" id=\"d25a11f2_1620936404\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup\" id=\"ca7a2738_1606845409\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStrong tone. Ceremonial presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese rattles are handmade by a Maidu tribal member, using traditional materials and methods that bring together wood, hide, and natural fill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach element plays a role. The wooden handle, the rawhide head, and the internal materials—often including stone, teeth, or natural elements—combine to create a sound that is full, textured, and direct.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tone of these rattles is more pronounced than many others. There is a sharpness to the attack and a strength in the body of the sound that carries clearly through space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice, this gives the rattle a strong presence. The rhythm can feel clarifying—cutting through distraction and gathering attention quickly. Once that clarity is established, the sound can be used to support intention, pacing, and the movement of energy within a space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRattles have long been used to mark rhythm in ceremony. Over time, their use often becomes less about repetition and more about relationship—how the sound enters the space, how it shifts the field, and how it is received.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese rattles tend to meet that work directly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Form\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach rattle is made from natural hide—Bear, Buffalo, Moose, or Elk—with optional fur adornment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size, shape, and materials vary slightly from piece to piece. The fill is selected to create a strong and responsive tone, and may include natural elements such as small bones or teeth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFur may match the hide or include other natural variations. Specific requests can be noted, though each piece is ultimately shaped by the materials available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e~4\" wide, ~18\" long (approximate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Do These Rattles Sound?: \u003c\/strong\u003eListen below for a general example of how these rattles sound. Each rattle will vary slightly in tone and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/818FpkZmeNo\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunreed™ Instruments","offers":[{"title":"With Fur \/ Bear","offer_id":47359051759837,"sku":"bearwfur","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Fur \/ Buffalo","offer_id":47359051792605,"sku":"buffwfur","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Fur \/ Elk","offer_id":47359051825373,"sku":"elkwfur","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Fur \/ Moose","offer_id":47359051858141,"sku":"moosewfur","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Fur \/ Bear","offer_id":47359051890909,"sku":"bearwoutfur","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Fur \/ Buffalo","offer_id":47359051923677,"sku":"buffwoutfur","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Fur \/ Elk","offer_id":47359051956445,"sku":"elkwoutfur","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Fur \/ Moose","offer_id":47359051989213,"sku":"moosewoutfur","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8578\/3773\/files\/Bear_Buffalo_MooseandElkMedicineRattles.jpg?v=1777560247","url":"https:\/\/sunreed.com\/products\/bear-buffalo-moose-and-elk-medicine-rattles","provider":"Sunreed™ Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}