Pacific Northwest, Native American (USA and Canada), Haida peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A stunning hand-carved wooden rattle in the form of a raven perched on a pole. Decoratively incised and painted in hues of teal, salmon pink, chocolate brown, and black, the beautiful bird presents a bulbous chest flanked by a pair of tucked wings, large feet with delineated toes, a trapezoidal tail feather, and a long, curved beak, skillfully carved to appear slightly open. Four circular nacre (mother of pearl) inlays, boasting iridescent shades of golden butterscotch and pearly white, adorn his wings and head, where they serve as his eyes. The raven is additionally embellished with three tufts of black hair along the top of each wing and four tufts of hair atop the head, representing crest feathers. A painted vegetal reed has been wrapped around the top of the circular pole on which the raven is perched. Size: 5.5" W x 14.5" H (14 cm x 36.8 cm); 16" H (40.6 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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#162779

Collection label on side of perching pole. A few minuscule nicks that are barely visible. Otherwise, excellent and intact with nice patina and impressive remaining pigments.