Sujet
Shamans rattle in the form of a oyster catcher, with a horned head on its back
Légende
Shamans rattle in the form of a oyster catcher, with a horned head on its back, The shaman holds a rattle in each hand and is flanked by fish. The oyster catcher was thought to be a powerful ally of Tlingit shamans, who used these rattles to induce trance during curing ceremonies. Northwest Coast of America. Tlingit. 19th c
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, USA
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A29_327
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
32,1Mo (1,8Mo) / 30,0cm x 26,8cm / 3544 x 3164 (300dpi)