TWO PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST BOWL AND RAVEN RATTLE. Artist signed rattle Capilano Reserve (North Vancouver, BC) carver JIM CHARLIE. The carved Bowl or Container (Left) represents a specific mythological figure, spirit, or a stylized human/animal hybrid known in Pacific Northwest Coast art. The carving style includes bold lines, deep cuts, and the prominent display of teeth. It is carved from a dark reddish wood, likely red cedar. The Carved Whistle or Rattle (Right) is ceremonial rattle which is intricately carved into the form of a bird of prey, most likely an Eagle or a Raven. It is signed by artis JIM CHARLIE.
ARTIST PROFILE: JIM CHARLIE was born on the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver, BC. Being of Coast Salish heritage, Charlie is a member of the Squamish Nation, whose territory stretches from North and West Vancouver to Whistler, BC. Jim Charlie is the great-grandson of Jericho Charlie, the namesake of Jericho Beach in Vancouver. Charlie's work represents a variety of Northwest Coast legends and is notable for its broad and accessible style. - Length (of the rattle): 15.5 inches. Estimate $200-300
