Important Tsimshian Shamans Wand
Nisga'a People
British Columbia
Circa 1870
Height: 11 1/4"
Provenance: Seattle Area Estate
A important object with traces of a paper label and hand inscription that is patially legible "Gifted by Chief of the Bear Clan…1897.” Depicting a transformation from a Bear to a River Otter, the handle shows much use from handling. Similar to an example in the Smithsonian catalogue number 1/4192 having been collected by George Thorton Emmons USN at the Ness River and sold to George Heyes in 1907. Rare.
Nisga'a People
British Columbia
Circa 1870
Height: 11 1/4"
Provenance: Seattle Area Estate
A important object with traces of a paper label and hand inscription that is patially legible "Gifted by Chief of the Bear Clan…1897.” Depicting a transformation from a Bear to a River Otter, the handle shows much use from handling. Similar to an example in the Smithsonian catalogue number 1/4192 having been collected by George Thorton Emmons USN at the Ness River and sold to George Heyes in 1907. Rare.
Nisga'a People
British Columbia
Circa 1870
Height: 11 1/4"
Provenance: Seattle Area Estate
A important object with traces of a paper label and hand inscription that is patially legible "Gifted by Chief of the Bear Clan…1897.” Depicting a transformation from a Bear to a River Otter, the handle shows much use from handling. Similar to an example in the Smithsonian catalogue number 1/4192 having been collected by George Thorton Emmons USN at the Ness River and sold to George Heyes in 1907. Rare.