Rattle Item Number: 1768/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval wooden rattle with handle carved in one piece and remainder split and hollowed out. Pebbles(?) inside. Two halves are bound with twine at handle and attached through two sets of holes at each side. One side has black and red design, at outer edge, of head, eyes and ears. Other side has two large, double U-shapes and horizontal form lines in black and red.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- 1768/12
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- cedar wood ?, paint, metal, cotton fibre ? and stone ?
- Overall
- height 12.2 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 14.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson and Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 27
- Accession Number
- 1768/0012