Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Rattles cont'd

Get out in that kitchen
rattle those pots and pans......


At the Raccoon headquarters
and Santa workshop
a troup of raccoons (or grizzlies)
circle the summit of a gourd rattle,
moose fur from Alaska was donated
by a moose killed and eaten
by Phil Kari and family
of Wasilla AK;
turquoise cabochons
ring the perimeter.
leather wrapped
broom stick section is the handle.
bottom finial is smaller gourd
with jingle bells and feathers.


will hang from mantle on Christmas Day
this year