Rattle Item Number: 2922/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved and painted raven rattle with one side depicting a painted face and the opposite side carved with a raven, a man and frog, connected by its tongue and a box with a painted face on its back. Partially painted with plain wood ground. Object rattles when moved. Bottom surface of the handle has artist inscription “Neel”.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made by Ellen Neel (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mabel Stanley before 1979
- Owned by Mabel Stanley Regalia Family Collective before November 9, 2011
- Received from Mabel Stanley Regalia Family Collective (Donor) on November 29, 2011
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Ellen Neel (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mabel Stanley and Mabel Stanley Regalia Family Collective
- Received from
- Mabel Stanley Regalia Family Collective (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1979 and before November 9, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on November 29, 2011
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2922/0006