Rattle Item Number: 1258/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bulbous, elliptically shaped wooden rattle with straight, thick handles protruding from both ends. Each handle has a flat knob-like end and string spooled around it--a fibrous cord runs around the rattle from one handle to the other. The rattle itself is painted with two faces in red, black and white.
History Of Use
Used in ceremonial dances. The ties and shapes at the end keep the dancer from losing grip during the dance.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Narrative
These rattles (1258/1-2) were owned by the late hereditary Chief Fred Williams, Hopetown, Sullivan Bay. They were last used in 1945 and there are photographs existing. The rattles were in Elsie Williams' possession after the death of Fred Williams.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mason Davis before December 5, 1988
- Received from Mason Davis (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on December 5, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mason Davis
- Received from
- Mason Davis (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 5, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 5, 1988
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 27
- Accession Number
- 1258/0002