Whistle Item Number: A6263 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood flask-shaped whistle with a semi-taper cut oval hole carved out of the top and a closed end. Carved round mouthpiece where there is a hollow. There is brown string wrapped around the mouthpiece, the middle, and the end to bind the two wood pieces together. Brown string handle at the mouthpiece.
History Of Use
Owl Whistle (J. Seaweed, 1966). Single tone.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Hope Island, British Columbia, Canada and Xwamdasbe', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Jim Humchitt before October 20, 1953
- Received from Chief Jim Humchitt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on October 20, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Jim Humchitt
- Received from
- Chief Jim Humchitt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Hope Island, British Columbia, Canada and Xwamdasbe', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before October 20, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on October 20, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1992/0002