Taxidermied Raven (The Raven bar) — concealing a Beretta pistol

Large taxidermied raven mounted behind the bar in Marion Ravenwood's tavern, The Raven. The prop conceals a hidden Beretta automatic pistol within its body; during the Nazi raid/ barroom brawl Marion reaches toward it but does not draw it, and the raven is later struck and splintered amid bullets, exploding bottles, fire, and hand‑to‑hand chaos.

3 appearances

Purpose

Conceals a Beretta pistol behind the bar

Significance

Thematic centerpiece matching the tavern's name; its destruction marks escalating violence as Belzig's henchmen clash with Indy and Marion, confirming the medallion's burn and forcing flight through shattered glass.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Choice at The Raven — Belzig's Interrogation and the Medallion's Burn

The large stuffed raven conceals a Beretta and anchors the shelf Marion reaches toward; it is struck by gunfire and splintering as bullets smash bottles and ricochet during the firefight, adding to the room’s chaos and debris.

Before: Mounted behind the bar as decor, near where Marion reaches for a bottle and the hidden Beretta.

After: Damaged by gunfire and shrapnel; the concealed Beretta remains untouched in this sequence.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Feigning Compliance, Glowing Poker, and Whip Rescue

The mounted stuffed raven functions as both set dressing and concealment for Marion's Beretta; Marion's hand lingers near it, revealing the raven's double role as decoration and a hiding place for a weapon.

Before: Mounted behind the bar, concealing a pistol in its left wing.

After: Struck by gunfire and splintering debris during the shootout; continues to conceal the pistol (unused) until later events.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

The Raven: Whip, Fire, and the Medallion's Burn

The stuffed raven conceals Marion's Baretta and is struck by stray bullets during Belzig's firing; it acts as both prop and near-miss concealment for a potential weapon, reinforcing the bar's layered defenses.

Before: Mounted behind the bar, intact and hiding the Beretta.

After: Struck by bullets and splintered during the shootout; still conceals the weapon but is now damaged and charred by nearby fire.

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