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Catalog Number

CAS 0150-0060   CAS 0150-0060; Rattle
Category Carvings; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Tlingit
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint
Description Half of a 2-piece rattle in the shape of a puffin, the hollowed body cavity serving as the rattle; Carved feathers on bird are painted red and blue; Short handle extends from tail of bird.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 7.5, Width = 8.3, Length = 26.8