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Catalog Number

CAS 0464-0011   CAS 0464-0011; Rattle (front portion only)
Category Carvings; Musical Instruments
Object Name Rattle (front portion only)
Culture Haida
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) wood; Paint; Tin; Metal nails
Description Front portion of two-piece rattle carved in the form of a round human (?) face; Nose and hair (?) are carved in high relief while other features are in low relief; Eyes and eyebrows are painted black; Cheeks, eye sockets, mouth, nose, and hair (?) are painted red; Remaining areas are unpainted; Rectangular piece of tin nailed on interior to produce rattle's noise; 2 small holes near top were probably to attach corresponding back portion of rattle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.9, Width = 14.7, Depth = 8.0