Rattle Item Number: 1373/46 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden rattle with egg-shaped head and thick, round handle that gets narrower towards head. The end of the handle and edges of the head have a cedar bark fringe. One of the sides created by the fringe has black designs of a central double headed sea serpent, or Sisiutl, with a copper above its head and geometric shapes below it. The other side is a large face of a Sisiutl in red and black. The background of both images is white.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Helen Purkis before May 30, 1989
- Received from Helen Purkis (Donor) on May 30, 1989
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- 1373/46
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- wood, cedar bark and paint
- Overall
- height 13.3 cm, width 39.0 cm, depth 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Helen Purkis
- Received from
- Helen Purkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 1989
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 27
- Accession Number
- 1373/0046