Three Northwest Coast objects
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Three Northwest Coast objects
Including a Makah rattle carved and painted to depict a human face, a Quillayute carved and painted bird rattle, and a Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) whistle.
lengths 9 1/4in to 15 3/4in
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Provenance
Property from the Collection of Del Nordquist
Including a Makah rattle carved and painted to depict a human face, a Quillayute carved and painted bird rattle, and a Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) whistle.
lengths 9 1/4in to 15 3/4in
Footnotes:
Provenance
Property from the Collection of Del Nordquist
Condition
The face rattle with some separation between the two halves commensurate with ate. An appxoimately 1/8in-wide hole on the left cheek of the face.
The bird rattle with some shrinkage/separation at joint commensurate with age. A few scattered pinholes throughout the bird's body; two larger drilled holes on the underside of the body with corresponding paint loss (diameters of pigment loss/surface chipping each about 1/4in). An approximately 1/2in-wide spot of soiling on the bird's head.
The whistle with residue from an adhesive label on the underside of the larger whistle. Some wear and minor splintering on the mouthpiece of the smaller side of the whistle.
The bird rattle with some shrinkage/separation at joint commensurate with age. A few scattered pinholes throughout the bird's body; two larger drilled holes on the underside of the body with corresponding paint loss (diameters of pigment loss/surface chipping each about 1/4in). An approximately 1/2in-wide spot of soiling on the bird's head.
The whistle with residue from an adhesive label on the underside of the larger whistle. Some wear and minor splintering on the mouthpiece of the smaller side of the whistle.
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Three Northwest Coast objects
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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