Rattle

29-175-122

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-122
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment | Metal
Description

"Oval rattle with bird head painted on one side and face on other side". One side had deeper bulge than other. Fastened together by wooden pegs through holes in rim and by nails through handle. Painted in red, black and cream.

Length 22.7 cm
Width 11.3 cm
Thickness 7.6 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/8864 - Collector Number

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