Description:

Native American, First Nations, Canada, British Columbia, Alert Bay, Kwicksutaineuk / Ah/ Kwaw / Ah /Mish Nation, ca. late 20th century CE, signed by Leonard Scow (b. 1962). A hand-carved wooden rattle in the shape of an abstract mussel. Each side of the mollusk-form rattle is decorated with a large 'eye' in black, white, green, and red hues while the 'foot' of the mussel doubles as the brown-painted handle. The bottom of the rattle handle rests in a slot carved atop the abstract avian-form base, and the artist's signature is handwritten on the underside. Size: 11.75" L x 5.5" W x 9.1" H (29.8 cm x 14 cm x 23.1 cm)

Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000; ex-Leonardo Scow collection, Alert Bay, BC, Canada

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#180157

  • Condition: Rattle detaches from base as intended, and both are intact with only minor abrasions. Rattle still functions as intended. Signed and handwritten on base is "Leonardo Scow | Alert Bay BC | Musle Ratle".

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