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Object Number
08-8-10/73022
Display Title
Raven rattle.
Descriptions
Object Description
Raven rattle; reclining man's head is flattened and hollowed. This and vertical piercing of raven's head for resonance or some symbolic purpose.
Inventory Description
Carved wooden bird rattle, face on base, human figure on top, painted, leather.
Classification
- Percussion
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Wood, Leather, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 28.1 x 9.4 x 7.3 cm (11 1/16 x 3 11/16 x 2 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
08-8-10/73022 ### S.E.W.
Provenance
Collector
Lt. Selim E. Woodworth
(1880)
Donor
Dr. William McMichael Woodworth
(1908)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-8-10/73023 | Raven rattle |
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|
Alaska
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Alaska
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Alaska
| ||
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Alaska
| ||
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Alaska
| ||
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Gwaestums
| ||
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| ||
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Raw Material
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| |
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Pipe
|
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| |
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