
Sujet
A rattle used in shamanistic dances in the form of an oyster catcher
Légende
A rattle used in shamanistic dances in the form of an oyster catcher, On the back is a human figure lying on a frog. 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/ Formerly George Terasaki Collection, USA.
Date
12 nov. 2009
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A29_328
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
36,6Mo (2,0Mo) / 35,0cm x 26,2cm / 4134 x 3094 (300dpi)