Rattle

29-175-495

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-495
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

In form of bird. Bird's head and tail tilted upward, pointed wings spread to sides. Large rounded abdomen hollow with pebbles enclosed, straight handle protruding in rear. Rattle including handle made of two length-wise pieces nailed together, one half being top of bird, other half abdomen. Painted bright blue and either black or dark blue. Eye and mouth carved. A face with large round eyes on undersurface of abdomen.

Length 26.5 cm
Width 9.1 cm
Depth 6 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/8862 - Collector Number

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