$24,600
Tsimshian Carved and Painted Wood Shaman's Rattle, c. mid-19th century, carved in two halves, with an incised and painted thunderbird on both sides, the globular form with two native repairs on one side, rich glossy patina, lg. 12, wd. 5 3/4, dp. 4 1/4 in. Provenance: The Ben-Zion collection, shown at the National Maritime Museum, Haifa, 1970s. Literature: Dorith Avrahami, Eskimo and N.W. Indian Art at the National Maritime Museum, Haifa, from the collection of the artist Ben-Zion , 1972.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-05