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Fri, May 11, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 300

Two Carved Shaman's Rattles

Estimate: $700 - $900

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Northwest Coast, 1970s, both wood, one by George David, Nuutka, carved water bird form, brass eyes, inscribed with initials handle end, 11-1/2 in. long; the other probably Haida, carved polychromed oystercatcher form with wolf and human forms, abalone eyes, inscribed "Lavalle" handle end, 11-1/2 in. long

Condition

both surface grime commensurate with age and use, George David rattle with one brass eye missing, Haida rattle with repaired crack to carved beak