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Vessel rattle

(American (Northwest Coast))
20th century
Medium/TechniqueCarved cedar
DimensionsOverall: 16.5 x 29.2 x 17.8 cm (6 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 7 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dale and Doug Anderson in honor of Ron and Anita Wornick
Accession number2005.372
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsMusical instruments
ProvenanceBetween about 1980 and 1995, purchased by Dale and Doug Anderson, New York [see note]; 2005, gift of Dale and Doug Anderson to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 21, 2005)

NOTE: The Andersons made their purchases from Quintana Gallery, Portland, OR and in Vancouver.
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