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Cultures, Ethnicities
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Native Americana
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1940-Now
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Fetishes, Totems
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USD 24.99 |
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| Start Time: |
11/26/2008 |
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12/3/2008 |
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Westbank, BC |
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Wooden carved Haida Medicine rattle West Coast .Fsub { color: #000000; font-family:Benguiat Bk BT, Times New Roman;} .Flabel { font-size: 16px; color: #FFE487; font-weight: 700; font-family:Benguiat Bk BT, Times New Roman;} .Fdescription { font-size: 14px; color: #000000; font-family:Times New Roman; text-align: justify;} Wooden carved Haida Medicine rattle West Coast DESCRIPTION Carved wooden Haida medicine rattle. Measures about three inches tall. Sealed seeds inside rattle. On a leather necklace can be worn pendant style. These rattles are complex in their meaning and as yet have not been fully decoded. A possible clue is provided by the Tsimshian myth about the Raven who returns to earth after stealing the sun from the Sky Chief and lands on his back in Prince Rupert harbour (where a large petroglyph marks the spot). The Raven is freed from the rock by a flicker, which uses its sharp tongue to free it. Another Tsimshian myth tells of how the first Raven rattle was brought up on the hook of a fisherman from the Skeena River; from there, its use spread to other people on the north coast. The Haida themselves have no such origin myths and probably received the Raven rattle through prehistoric trade with the mainland. Raven rattles were usually used in pairs, which associates them with ceremonies elsewhere on the coast to mark the start of salmon runs into the rivers. The swishing noise of the rattles is said to sound like the fins of salmon breaking the surface of the water, which encourages the fish to come past the villages. We are ebay Power Sellers. Our intention is for you to have a great online shopping experience.If you have a problem with your shipment, communication is the key. Please email me prior to leaving feedback.Feedback concludes a transaction with us as it is permanent.Canada and the US destianations take 7-10 days and sometimes faster. We pack and ship Monday and Tuesday of each week. Need it faster, expedited delivery is available for additional fees. If you need it quickly, let us know, we will do everything possible to accomodate, we are here to help you have a great shopping experience, let's us know what we can do to achieve that. Please ask us.We do not sell off ebay, we do not end auctions early, and we may or may not ship to your International destination depending on previous experiences with your country in other transactions. We try to accomodate all customers , please email for quote for International shipping as some destinations are only AIR mail and a few destinations we do not ship to any longer.Sorry. I'VE GOT MORE GREAT ITEMS FOR YOU! CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND BID ON MY OTHER ITEMS! WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIIPING> CLICK HERE TO ADD ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SELLERS LIST!Don't miss your shot at this terrific item. Place your bid now! Worlwide insured shipping. PAYMENT DESCRIPTION SHIPPING DESCRIPTION I ship on Mondays. All items paid by Saturday. I collect GST in Canada and Pst in BC. Expedited shipping is available by request and for additional charges. Shipping quoted is for US and Canada only. Shipping listed is for US and Canada only. RETURN POLICY All sales are final. Please ask all questions prior to bidding. Get Counter Stats Free Counters powered by SpoonFeeder Auction Software I use SpoonFeeder Auction Software v5.77 HTML generated at 9/4/2008 6:19:49 AM (sfdl 72AC37C21B5667696EA30B672B04B9A116772E632C)
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