Rattle Item Number: A2475 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden rattle has hawk face design with recurved beak, blue chin, blue around eyes, and red ears. The reverse has an abstract design in black and red. Consists of two equal longitudinal sections, upper part of each hollowed out to form a closed cavity when the two halves are joined. Short plain handle. The sections are slightly warped.
History Of Use
Rattles were used during many ritual and ceremonial occasions along the coast.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before April 8, 1976
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on April 8, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 8, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 8, 1976
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 0336/0122