Raven Rattle

• Artist: Tsimshian (Culture)
• Medium: Wood, pigment, rattles, cotton twine
• Geographical Locations:
  • Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada
  • British Columbia, Canada
• Dates: 19th century
• Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 14 x 4 in. (14.0 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm)
• Collection: Arts of the Americas
• Accession Number: 05.588.7292
• Image: "Detail", CONS.05.588.7292_2001_xrs_detail02.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2000

Catalogue Description:
This rattle is called a raven rattle. It depicts a shaman on the back of a raven. The bird has a frog in its mouth, another frog touches tongues with the shaman, and frogs are on his feet. The bottom of the raven figure is carved.