Soaring Raven Rattle
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8 x 13.5 x 4.75"
$2,400.00 CAD
Only 1 available
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Yellow Cedar wood, Whipping Twine, Acrylic paint
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Thunderbird Drum
Maynard Johnny Jr.
$2,400.00 CADElk hide, Sinew, Acrylic paint
The drum is considered one of the main percussive instruments, along with the rattle, which was used in traditional Northwest Coast ceremonies and cultural events. Its beat provides the basis from which dances, songs and oral histories are performed during a Potlatch.
The Thunderbird is a supernatural, mythical creature that lives high in the mountains and feeds on Killerwhale. It’s been aptly named for the thunder that rolls off its wings and lightening comes from its eyes when it flies.
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Raven Cod Lure
Luke Marston
$9,800.00 CADRed Cedar wood, Yellow Cedar wood, Cedar bark, Copper, Stone, Acrylic paint
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Sea Grizzly Soul Catcher
Derek J. White
Price upon requestBone, Abalone shell, Cedar bark, Woven Leather cord
Commonly used by a Shaman, soul catchers were used to cleanse human souls and spirits. If a person was sick, or perhaps possessed by a demon spirit, the soul catcher was used to coerce the evil spirit out of the body. The open ends were caped with cedar bark to hold the soul until it was cleansed and brought back from the spirit world. The healed soul of the recipient was then returned to the body by the Shaman by blowing through the soul catcher and into to the patient’s mouth.
The shape of the soul catcher is typically cut from animal bone in such a way that the ends are flared outward and the surface is carved with figures associated with the Shaman’s spirit guides. Spirit guides accompany the human spirit or soul on its transformative journey between worlds. The ends of the Soul Catcher were sealed to contain these spirits. They also protect the boundaries between the physical and spiritual world, keeping those involved in the healing ceremony safe from evil minded spirits and beings. The symmetrical arrangement of the figures essentially defines objects of this type and the figures tend to more sculptural in appearance.
Soul catchers are extremely powerful and respected healing instruments; because of this, they were often housed in special bentwood boxes to keep them safe.
Soul Catcher: 1.5 x 9.25 x 1.5″
Including Stand: 2.75 x 9.25 x 3″
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Hummingbird Rattle
Erich Glendale
$4,300.00 CADYellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
3.5 x 3.5 x 16″
7.5 x 4 x 16″ (including base)
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Eagle Rattle
Erich Glendale
$3,800.00 CADYellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
3.75 x 4 x 12″
6.75 x 4 x 13″ (including base)
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Raven Rattle
Erich Glendale
$3,800.00 CADYellow Cedar wood, Acrylic paint
3.75 x 5 x 15″
7.5 x 4.5 x 15″ (including base)