Early 20th C. Haida Wooden Bird-Form Rattle
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Pacific Northwestern Native American (USA and Canada), Haida peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. An amazing carved wood rattle in the form of a bird. The body is comprised of two parts, the section below the wings 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 string. A tubular handle/tail projects from the rear; it is polished but uncarved and unpainted, giving it a clean look. The artist has carved the wings as a flat, roughly trapezoidal shape with gently pointed tips and a motif of an eye in the center of the wing. The body of the bird also has eye motifs on either side. The rounded head has wonderful incised and painted details including large black eyes, crest feathers, and a pointed, slender beak. Quite an elegant form, and musical too! Brings to mind these memorable lyrics, "He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song." Custom stand. Size: 11.625" L x 3.75" W (29.5 cm x 9.5 cm); 9.625" H (24.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Illinois, USA collection
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#126949
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song." Custom stand. Size: 11.625" L x 3.75" W (29.5 cm x 9.5 cm); 9.625" H (24.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Illinois, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#126949
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Minor surface wear. Overall excellent and produces a fabulous percussive sound.
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Early 20th C. Haida Wooden Bird-Form Rattle
Estimate $1,500 - $2,250
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