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Raven rattle

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly in the collection of Samuel Prescott Fay (1884-1971, an explorer, naturalist, and mountain climber) and probably collected by him between 1912 and 1914; purchased by MAI from Samuel Prescott Fay in 1951.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Haida
Collector
Samuel Prescott Fay (S. Prescott Fay/S.P. Fay), Non-Indian, 1884-1971
Previous owner
Samuel Prescott Fay (S. Prescott Fay/S.P. Fay), Non-Indian, 1884-1971
Seller
Samuel Prescott Fay (S. Prescott Fay/S.P. Fay), Non-Indian, 1884-1971
Date created
circa 1890
Object Name
Raven rattle
Media/Materials
Wood, paint
Techniques
Carved, painted
Dimensions
32 x 8.5 x 14.5 cm
Object Type
Music and Sound
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