{"product_id":"shamanic-rattle-depicting-oyster-catcher-by-richard-lavalle","title":"Shamanic Rattle depicting Oyster Catcher by Richard Lavalle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShamanic Rattle depicting Oyster Catcher, 1979\u003cbr\u003eby Richard Lavalle\u003cbr\u003eAdopted by the George Family, Tlingit Nation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ealder, pigment, seed beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e4.75” high x 13.5” long x 3.5” wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMost often associated with shamanic practices on the Northwest Coast, rattles of this type are held oriented with the bird's beak pointing down when used in dance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRattles like this are used to channel a shaman's spirit guide and can be used in healing ceremonies. Much of the symbolism associated with this rattle comments on the transmission of power from one figure to the next. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional rattle depicts an Oyster Catcher. On the back of the bird is the figure of a shaman torturing a witch (rival shaman) by twisting their hair. At the end of the rattle is a figure of\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a land otter—a powerful spiritual metaphor, where land otters are known to inhabit liminal, mystical spaces and guide shamans through metaphysical transitions. In the belly of the rattle is a hawk like figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintana Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405408395375,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1813\/7073\/files\/TB26001_Rattle.jpg?v=1782449288","url":"https:\/\/quintanagalleries.com\/products\/shamanic-rattle-depicting-oyster-catcher-by-richard-lavalle","provider":"Quintana Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}