Two color Cedar Rattle with inlay

This beautiful Cedar Rattle shows deep red and more superficial tan colors of mature Cedar. Such beautiful grain. I have adorned the handle by filling natural defects with stone inlay including light blue Turquoise, blue-green Peruvian Chrysocolla and green Malachite which wraps around the base. The 3 inch diameter gourd is filled with popcorn and topped with a tiny Cedar dowel.

I personally like a bend in the Rattle handle. It sets up a nice playing dynamic. The sound is bright, crisp and outgoing.