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Clapper

ca. 1830–60
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 746
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Clapper
  • Date: ca. 1830–60
  • Geography: Made in British Columbia, Canada
  • Culture: Tsimshian, Native American
  • Medium: Wood, pigment, vegetal fiber, and copper wire
  • Dimensions: 3 15/16 × 9 7/16 × 2 3/8 in. (10 × 24 × 6 cm)
  • Credit Line: Loan from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection
  • Object Number: L.2018.35.51
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing