rattle raven.rattle

Title

rattle raven.rattle

Identifier

Description

Ceremonial rattle in the form of a bird (raven), decoration in black, red and blue paint. The meaning of the figure group is unknown, although the theme of the frog holding the man's tongue has been interpreted to signify communication or transfer of power. The red block in the bird's mouth has been interpreted as the light, or the sun, which the culture hero Raven stole and released in the sky. 

Format

L: 340 mm W: 100 mm Th: 95 mm

Source

Haida

Relation

wood pigment

UUID

589ccd1c-fcb7-4cc7-90d2-67cd06d05709