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Small basketry rattle with a ball shaped head, made of woven basketry, with a wooden handle. Flicker feathers added for decoration, along with a round abalone inlay on the handle.

  • Cultural Context

    contemporary art


  • Type of Item rattle
  • Culture Haida
  • Material spruce root, yellow cedar wood, abalone shell, feather, fibre, adhesive
  • Measurements height 15.0 cm, diameter 5.5 cm (overall)

  • Creator Isabel Rorick
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 2010
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

  • Item Classes basketry
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3260/0132