Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0464-0011 | |
| 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 | |