Rattle Item Number: A7856 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden rattle carved in the shape of a duck; painted in yellow, blue, red and black.
History Of Use
Collector told it was used in the wolf dance.
Narrative
Meade's notes say he purchased the rattle "from Felix Michael, Nuchatlitz Village."
Item History
- Made in Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada during 1961
- Owned by Felix Michael
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before October 11, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) on October 11, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
- Previous Owner
- Felix Michael and Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before October 11, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on October 11, 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 0064/0007