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ProvenanceJulius Carlebach, New York City, about 1964; George Terasaki, New York City; Stefan Edlis, Chicago, Illinois
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert T. "The Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art." The World of Tribal Arts, Vol.II, No.4, (Winter 1995-96): 35.
Vincent, Gilbert T. Masterpieces of American Indian Art. New York: Harry Abrams, 1995, p.75.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.359.
Jonaitis, Aldona. Art of the Northwest Coast. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, 2006, pg. 152.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 394.
Culture
Coast Tsimshian
Rattle
Date1840-1860
DimensionsOverall: 4 × 4 × 12 7/8 in. (10.2 × 10.2 × 32.7 cm)
Object numberT0174
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by John Bigelow Taylor, NYC
Label TextThe raven rattle is one of the major archetypes of Northwest Coast cultures, a master’s study in carving and spiritual symbolism. Raven is the creator-spirit who gained the privilege of playing with the box that held the sun, moon, and stars. These he released to humankind and the world was given light for the first time.ProvenanceJulius Carlebach, New York City, about 1964; George Terasaki, New York City; Stefan Edlis, Chicago, Illinois
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert T. "The Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art." The World of Tribal Arts, Vol.II, No.4, (Winter 1995-96): 35.
Vincent, Gilbert T. Masterpieces of American Indian Art. New York: Harry Abrams, 1995, p.75.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.359.
Jonaitis, Aldona. Art of the Northwest Coast. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, 2006, pg. 152.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 394.
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