Clapstick

Description:	Clap sticks are used to keep rhythm in most Central Californian Native American dances. The stick is hit against the hand, causing the two split sides to clap together. 4-8 men clap sticks simultaneously while singing. At a certain point in the song, the clap stick is taken away from the hand and shaken rapidly in the air. This point in a song is called a turn. This particular stick was made by Carson D. Bates while demonstrating in a museum gallery in 1994.
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/196
Collection:	The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights:	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/;
Copyright:	Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0);
Subjects:	Miwok Indians Miwok Indians--Social life and customs Musical instruments Indians of North America--Music Indians of North America--California

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