Whistle Item Number: 1768/96 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bell shaped wooden whistle. Circular opening at base, tapers to slit at mouth. Two halves bound together by five layers of brown cotton cord at base and at top of bell.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, 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
- Whistle
- Identification Number
- 1768/96
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- cedar wood and cotton fibre ?
- Overall
- height 31.9 cm, diameter 10.2 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
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1768/0096