Whistle Item Number: Nb621 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical, two-piece cedar whistle, made from hollowed out wood glued together with pitch then bound with cotton lashing. Centre has square, indented hole.
History Of Use
Two tone whistle. Not used as a musical instrument, but in ceremonies by those with the right to use them, used for game calling, used to signal battles or used to punctuate a shaman's chanting. A 'two-voiced' whistle was also blown in the woods to introduce the ceremonial season. The sound produced is said to represent voices of supernatural beings.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Charles E. Borden before March 5, 1979
- Received from Charles E. Borden (Donor) on March 5, 1979
What
- Name
- Whistle
- Identification Number
- Nb621
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- cotton fibre, resin and cedar wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, glued and tied
- Overall
- height 32.0 cm, diameter 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Charles E. Borden
- Received from
- Charles E. Borden (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0515/0020