Raven Rattle

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Raven Rattle by Nathan Joseph, depicts a carved wooden rattle. The body of the rattle has a black base color. The body has two large teardrop shapes stacked on top of each other on one end; both have a black oval in the center. These teardrop shapes are outlined in light-brown with blue on the top and red on the bottom. A red and blue design lines the bottom. The other end has a carved raven head. The raven head and body are primarily black with red, beige, and blue details. Sitting on top of the body is a smaller carved raven. This raven has a primarily blue body with beige and red details. The raven’s head is turned to the left. A long, thin piece of wood extends from the bottom of the rattle.