Whistle Item Number: 1768/97 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved, wooden whistle. Two halves bound by layers of thin seaweed. Wide opening at base tapers to a narrow slit at mouthpiece.
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
- 1768/97
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- cedar wood and kelp seaweed ?
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, width 39.5 cm, depth 9.8 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
- 1768/0097