Tlingit, Northwest Coast
1890
Wood with pigment
Height 5⅗ in. (14.2 cm), length 19½ in. (49.5 cm)
Label inside: "Chief Sunny Hearts Lodge — Between Kassan and Kanta Bay"
This Tlingit salmon rattle was made around 1890 and relates to Northwest Coast ceremonial use, including potlatch contexts. Salmon imagery holds deep significance across the region, connected to food, seasonal return, abundance, and cultural continuity. The label inside, referencing Chief Sunny Hearts Lodge between Kassan and Kanta Bay, should be retained as part of the object's recorded history.
The rattle is carved and painted in salmon form, with blue and red pigment remaining across the body. Wear toward the tail suggests handling in use, though the original bindings and pebbles are now missing. Its long scale, painted surface, and evidence of use give the piece a strong presence within Tlingit ceremonial material culture.
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Tlingit, Northwest Coast
1890
Wood with pigment
Height 5⅗ in. (14.2 cm), length 19½ in. (49.5 cm)
Label inside: "Chief Sunny Hearts Lodge — Between Kassan and Kanta Bay"
This Tlingit salmon rattle was made around 1890 and relates to Northwest Coast ceremonial use, including potlatch contexts. Salmon imagery holds deep significance across the region, connected to food, seasonal return, abundance, and cultural continuity. The label inside, referencing Chief Sunny Hearts Lodge between Kassan and Kanta Bay, should be retained as part of the object's recorded history.
The rattle is carved and painted in salmon form, with blue and red pigment remaining across the body. Wear toward the tail suggests handling in use, though the original bindings and pebbles are now missing. Its long scale, painted surface, and evidence of use give the piece a strong presence within Tlingit ceremonial material culture.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
