Whistle Item Number: 1768/98 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double, wooden whistle. Made of two pieces of wood, with a third marrow strip of wood at centre. Bound together by several layers of cotton cord. Circle at base tapers to two slits at mouth.
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
- 1768/98
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- cedar wood and cotton fibre ?
- Overall
- width 35.5 cm, diameter 7.0 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
- 1768/0098