Description:

Native American, North America, Pacific Northwest (USA and Canada), Kwakwaka'wakw tribe, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A beautiful chieftain rattle depicting a stylized anthropomorphic face, hand-carved from hardwood and finely-detailed in a characteristic Northwest Coast style. The rattle portion displays an intriguing guise with concentric ringed eyes surrounded by emerald-green pigment, a rounded nose with pronounced nostrils, large arching eye brows, and a mouth which appears to be whistling - painted red and outlined in black - with a black brow and pale-orange mouth. The rattle itself is filled with several rattle balls (inserted by removing the back half of the head) which emit a bright sound when jostled around. A lengthy handle with a flat base projects from the bottom of the rattle and is incredibly smooth from repeated use. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 4.25" W x 12" H (10.8 cm x 30.5 cm); 13.75" H (34.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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#133478

  • Condition: Small nicks and some stable hairline fissures to handle and rattle head, with light fading and discoloration to pigmentation, and small losses along back rim of head. Rattle halves held together with knotted string.

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