Object class: Idiophones (instruments that produce sound by vibrating the instruments themselves) / Collection place: Alaska - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 2-19094, described as Totemic wooden rattle in raven form, human being on back with frog on his stomach and hawk head behind his legs, raven "ears" connect with head of human figure, sparrow hawk carving on underside; alder; painted red, blue, and black. Frog sitting on human figure is sticking its tongue into mouth of human. Raven head with frog in mouth refers to a myth where raven took frog in its mouth and descended to the depths of the sea, frog acting as lungs for raven. Raven, frog and wood identified by Charles Brown.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 2-36605, described as Deer hoof rattle. Attached by strip of red flannel to wooden handle covered with woven strip of basketry material.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 2-29693, described as Wooden, with carved, painted bird face. Rattle missing. Red cedar painted red and black. Wood type and bird face identified by Charles Brown, June 1964.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 2-34238, described as Deer hoofs rattle; stick covered with blue wool and wrapped with partially dyed root strips; beaded decorations on ends.