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THB20th C. Tlingit Carved Wood Rattle Oyster Catcher
Lot 159
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jun 21, 2018
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2018-06-21 10:00:00
2018-06-21 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Native American, Pacific Northwest, Tlingit, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. What a birdy-full rattle! This amazing carved wooden rattle takes the form of an oyster catcher. Below the wings, the body has been cut in half, hollowed, and filled with pebbles. Tiny holes drilled at the corners of each half allow the two pieces to be tied together, as they are now, with cord. The handle/tail is a projecting, slowly widening cone shape, nicely polished but uncarved and unpainted, giving it a clean look. The body is nicely carved and painted in red, blue, and black hues. Note the incised wings containing eye motifs in the center, a back that also presents an eye motif with tailfeathers below, and additional ornamental carving bridging the wings. The head has a long, slender beak and large black eyes surrounded by rounded borders. An elegant oyster catcher rattle that still produced a fabulous percussive sound! Size: 14.625" H (37.1 cm); 16.125" H (41 cm) on included custom stand.
This rattle depicts a characteristically long-billed oyster catcher which is traditionally regarded as a transformative animal, because while it lives in the sky, it can also dive below the water's surface for sustenance. Rattles like this have been traditionally used to cure the ill - shook over an afflicted person's body or given to a patient to provide protection.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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#133508Minor surface wear. Carving and paint are well preserved. Produces a wonderful percussive rattling sound.Condition
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