Raven Rattle Item Number: A8532 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Raven rattle carved of hardwood. Reclining figure with bear's head on raven's back connected to a frog by protruding tongue; frog is being held in beak of a kingfisher bird. Belly emphasized by a bird's face with recurved beak. Main paint colours are black, red-brown, and green.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Narrative
Collected by John Spottiswood Tait. Andy Schooner, of Deadman's Creek Reserve, identified this rattle as possibly being seen in use by Talio (sp?) Hans (1972).
Item History
- Made in Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada between 1860 and 1890
- Collected during 1897
- Owned by John Spottiswood Tait
- Owned by Fanta Tait before June 1964
- Received from Fanta Tait (Donor) during June 1964
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Previous Owner
- John Spottiswood Tait and Fanta Tait
- Received from
- Fanta Tait (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1860 and 1890
- Collection Date
- during 1897
- Ownership Date
- before June 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1964
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0112/0001