Wooden rattle in the exhibition of American Indian Art now on view to Nov. 23 at the Worcester Museum. The maker of its regarded it as the front foot of a brown bear with the human face as an ornament on its sole. It comes from Southeastern Alaska and is an example of the craftsmanship of the Indian fishermen of the northwest.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Wooden rattle in the exhibition of American Indian Art now on view to Nov. 23 at the Worcester Museum. The maker of its regarded it as the front foot of a brown bear with the human face as an ornament on its sole. It comes from Southeastern Alaska and is an example of the craftsmanship of the Indian fishermen of the northwest.

[ca. November 1941]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Indians: Art & Artifacts

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