Description:

North America, Pacific Northwest (USA and Canada), Native American, Salish, ca. 1950 CE. A beautiful ceremonial dance rattle depicting a bird in flight. The avian rattle presents a stylized head with large ovoid eyes surrounded by green hexagonal borders, an aquiline beak, a plateaued brow with a pair of bar-shaped ears, and a cylindrical body which contains several rattle balls. The stylized wings are tightly tucked against the abdomen, with each displaying carved details which illustrate an abstract, cyclopean bird face. The cap of the rattle body is attached separately, and tapers gently towards a fiber-wrapped handle. Painted in colorful hues of crimson, gold, emerald, and cream atop a jet ground, this is a fabulous ceremonial example from the Salish peoples! Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 14.25" L x 3" H (36.2 cm x 7.6 cm); 8.25" H (21 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California collection

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#133586

  • Condition: Age-commensurate surface wear, light fading and discoloration to painted details, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas. Wings held in place with light adhesive and one small nail each (nails are original to the rattle).

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