Shamanic Globe Rattle depicting a Wolf, 1979
by Richard Lavalle
Adopted by the George Family, Tlingit Nation
stained alder, seed beads
9” high x 4.75” wide x 1.5" deep
The carver Richard Lavalle has been working in the tradition of the Northwest Coast Native Peoples for thirty-five years. He has been carving for the Tlingit Tribal Nation for over 10 years. The George Family adopted he and his wife into the Tlingit tribe in October 2000. Richard’s Tlingit name is Kut Daa Jaa Gu and his wife’s Tlingit name is Shawat Googh. They are authorized to wear symbols of the Raven Cave, two headed raven, raven, killer whale, bull head, sockeye salmon, wood worm, rat and North Star. They currently spend part of their time each year at their cabin on Killisnoo island which is part of the town of Angoon, Alaska.
