NORMAN TAIT (1941-2016) NISGA'A
signed and dated, "NTait / 91".
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
PRICE REALIZED: $7,320.00
1 June 2026
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Nisga’a master carver Norman Tait was known for his ability to create the appearance of supple skin out of Indigenous hardwoods that he used in his lifelike carvings. This skill is on full display on this Hawk Moon and Raven Globular Rattle, with the anthropomorphic Hawk Moon face affecting an intense, sentient appearing stare. The verso features a circular Raven design carved in low relief. Tait often left his carvings bare to emphasize their surfaces, as he has done here. This rattle dates to 1991, a significant time in Tait’s career, as it was the year that he started working with his carving partner, Lucinda Turner (Non-Indigenous, 1958-2022), with whom he would collaborate on large-scale works for the rest of his life [1].
1. See Lot 80, this sale, for a headdress by Norman’s son, Isaac Tait (1965-2000).
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