Rattle

Description

Rattle, in the shape of a raven, of pale wood, with a hawk's face carved on the raven's breast and a human figure lying on the raven's back, linking tongues with another bird: North America, USA, Southern Alaska, Tlingit, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1904.199

Collection

Americas

Object name

Rattle

Production information

Unknown
Southern Alaska, Alaska, USA, North America

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Tlingit

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Pale wood carved and painted in raven form with other totemic devices

Collection place(s)

Southern Alaska, Alaska, USA, North America

Exhibitions

• Artistic Legacies (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Artistic Legacies (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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