Raven rattle ca. 1850 Attributed to Albert Edward Edenshaw Raven rattles, carried in dances by men of high rank, traditionally feature a raven, a secondary raven’s face, and a human figure reclining on the raven’s back. Here, the human figure has a bear’s or wolf’s head and, on the underside, a tiny frog sits at the bottom of the face on the raven’s breast. This inventive design is attributed to Albert Edward Edenshaw, uncle of the renowned Haida artist Charles Raven rattle. Attributed to Albert Edward Edenshaw (Haida, 1812–1894). Haida, Native American. ca. 1850. Wood, pigment, gla
Raven rattle ca. 1850 Attributed to Albert Edward Edenshaw Raven rattles, carried in dances by men of high rank, traditionally feature a raven, a secondary raven’s face, and a human figure reclining on the raven’s back. Here, the human figure has a bear’s or wolf’s head and, on the underside, a tiny frog sits at the bottom of the face on the raven’s breast. This inventive design is attributed to Albert Edward Edenshaw, uncle of the renowned Haida artist Charles Raven rattle. Attributed to Albert Edward Edenshaw (Haida, 1812–1894). Haida, Native American. ca. 1850. Wood, pigment, glass beads and vegetal fiber. Made in British Columbia, Canada
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