Whistle Item Number: 1119/5 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow brown wooden whistle with a horizontal seam that tapers slightly from one end to the other. Top of whistle is rounded while the bottom is flat. Bottom side has two openings carved into it. Mouthpiece is an elliptically-shaped hole at the smaller end.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1966 and 1975
- Owned by Northwest Trader before February 12, 1986
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Northwest Trader (Seller) on February 12, 1986
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Northwest Trader
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Northwest Trader (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1966 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before February 12, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on February 12, 1986
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 40
- Accession Number
- 1119/0005 a-b