Shaman's Rattle / Musical instrument, shaman's rattle / 19th Century; creation date: 1890

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Work Title: Shaman's Rattle
View Title: Musical instrument, shaman's rattle
Creator/Culture: Haida
Site/Repository: Creation location: Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (Canada); Repository: National Museum of the American Indian (New York, New York, USA)
Period/Date: 19th Century; creation date: 1890
Media/Technique: cedar, carving, painting (coating)
Dimensions: length: 13 inches (33.02 cm)
Subjects: Musical instruments; Carvings (visual works); Shamans; Rattles; Native American cultures; Native American spirituality
Work Record ID: 550648
Image Record ID: 1340898
Classification Filing Number: 700N; N-H; 69RS

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Collection: History of Art, VRC Image Bank
Record: 1340898
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/h/hart/x-1340898/1

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Full citation: History of Art Department, Visual Resource Collections. Image 1340898. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. URL: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/h/hart/x-1340898/1. July 08, 2025.