Rattle Item Number: 2762/37 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small hand rattle with a cork stopper in the handle shaft has stones ? inside the bulbous end. It consists of two halves, pieces of stiff, thick skin, sewn together from handle to top with thick twisted cotton threads that are knotted together at the top around a bundle of tiny twigs.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Canada before 1910
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by William Murison before 1950
- Owned by Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins before September 7, 2009
- Received from Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor) on September 7, 2009
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- 2762/37
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- rawhide skin ?, cotton fibre, stone ?, wood and cork bark
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cree
- Previous Owner
- William Murison, Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins
- Received from
- Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1910
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and before September 7, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on September 7, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2762/0037