Description
Tlingit Shaman’s Rattle
Artist: Tlingit , Northern Northwest Coast
Date: Early 19thCentury
Materials: wood, paint, fiber
Dimensions:8 ½” x 3 ½” x 2 ¾”
Description: This early elegant ceremonial rattle, represents the shell of mussel, a common find in the tidal areas of the Pacific Northwest. The rattle is an early example and even has a n old Native repair showing many generations of Ethnographic use.
Provenance: Jackson St. Gallery, Seattle Wa ( purchased Aug31,2006) , Gary Bell Vancouver
Reference: Tlingit rattle collected by Emmons(1869-1890) . Similar construction and styling.
