Owl Rattle Twine This sculpture tells the story

This sculpture tells the story of an infamous Salish Salmon Charmer

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slender and pliant rootlets of cedar and sometimes spruce

Heron frequently adorns the tops of Kwakwaka’wakw masks and in some oral traditions

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Owl Rattle Twine This sculpture tells the storyAlong with drums, rattles are the predominant percussion instrument used in shamanic and ceremonial contexts. Rattles appear in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are often finely carved or painted. Representations of rattles sometimes appear in art, particularly in the grasp of shamans, chiefs and dancers. Traditionally, rattles and their noises may contain magic. The sound of rattles is used to calm and tame wild dancers in some ceremonies.