Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2003-0008-0011 | |
| Category | Carvings; Musical Instruments | |
| Object Name | Rattle | |
| Culture | Northwest Coast Indian | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada or USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970-1990 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Cotton string; Stones | |
| Description | Handheld rattle carved in two halves, with each section including portion of both the rattle and the handle; The two halves are probably glued together and the edges of the rattle portion are also tied together in four places with cotton string; Front of rattle is carved in the form of a stylized human with large black eyes set within very large blue sockets and framed above by heavy black eyebrows; A very pronounced and beaked nose with exaggerated red nostrils extends out from the face; The open mouth is framed within red lips and shows a double row of carved but unpainted teeth; Back portion of rattle and handle are not decorated with any additional carving. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.7, Depth = 14.2, Length = 26.7 | |