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Clapper

Haida Clapper

Alaska
Northwest Coastal

Cedar Wood
Late 19th Century

9.5 inches

Northwest Coast Wooden Carved Clapper. Both pieces are relief-carved in the form of a stylized face with grimacing mouth, one side with a frog on the forehead. Red, black, white and green painted details. Written on the handle "Indian Doctor's Clapper, Haidah Alaska.

 

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Catalog#: HWMC