Raven Rattle
Donor
Government of Canada
Mediumwood, cord, pebbles(?)
DimensionsOverall: 33.5 x 9.6 x 11.3 cm
ClassificationsDress and Adornment
Object numberJB.64.3.1
DescriptionCarved maple wood or alder rattle in the shape of a Raven with a wolf/human transformation figure reclining on the Raven's back. The Wolf/human figure extends its tongue into the beak of a facing bird head. An abstracted hawk or thunderbird is carved on the underside of the rattle, on the Raven's belly. The rattle is carved from a single piece of wood, split into two pieces on the underside of the Raven's wings and extending through the handle. The inside portions are deeply hollowed out and contain a few pebbles. The two pieces of the rattle are stitched together on each side and bound with two-twined spruce root in two sections along the handle. The figures are deeply carved- the Wolf human figure floats above the Raven's back attached only at the head, elbows and feet.On View
On viewCollections
Gyaawhlins, John Robson (c. 1850-1927)
c. 1879
1890-1904
1884
1880's
1895-1901
1895-1901
1895-1901
1890-1904