rahistin; rattle (killerwhale) - Finnish Heritage Agency, Finland - CC BY.
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Origin: Indians off the northwest coast of North America
Materials: A wooden, ovoid, with short handle. Embossed patterns (including eyes and toothed mouth) depict a killer whale. The patterns are painted in black, red, green and white, otherwise the object is unpainted. A leather strap is wound around the base of the handle.
Family: Percussion
Similar: rahistin; rattle
Use: –
Social context: For the ceremonies of the Rahist It is not known whether the Rahist is a Tlingitian, a Tsimshian, or a Kwakiutli. Round or slightly oval rattles were used for certain ceremonies or dances and shamans also had round rattles.
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