Trumpet

Item number 1954.133 from the MAA: University of Cambridge.

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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)