Trumpet Item Number: 1954.133 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Straight wooden end blower or trumpet, of two halves bound together longitudinally, with bark at the mouth end and gut at the other. Four pieces of red ribbon are stretched across the air passage. Described on label as a dog-eater' s whistle.; Good
Context
Provenance for this trumpet could possibly be Northern Kwakiutl, which is now recognised as being, Haihais, Bella Bella, Oowekeeno, and Haisla (G.Crowther). The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; The sound of trumpets and whistles signalled the arrival of supernatural beings during the Winter Ceremonies. This type of trumpet would have been used by the northern Kwakiutl as part of the Dog-eating society at which a supernatural wolf forced the members to re-enact possession by a wolf spirit and behave in a violent manner.This is a whistle used in our winter ceremonies and should not be shown. Please contact Jennifer Carpenter, Director, Heiltsuk Cultural Centre (Pam Brown, Curator at MOA, 29 March 2010)
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from I.M. Beasley during 1954
What
- Name
- Trumpet
- Identification Number
- 1954.133
- Type of Item
- trumpet
- Material
- wood, cedar wood ? and bark
Who
- Culture
- Xaisxais ?, Heiltsuk ? or Wuikinuxv ?
- Received from
- I.M. Beasley
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1954
Other
- Keyword
- Music; Masques and Drama; Ceremonial Objects