Whistle Item Number: A7860 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large wooden whistle with tapered mouthpiece; rounded end resembles a duck's beak. Bound in three places with twine.
Narrative
From the collector’s notes: used with duck carving A7861 in a dance.
Item History
- Made in Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada during 1961
- 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: Kyuquot
- Previous Owner
- 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
- Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before October 11, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on October 11, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 0064/0011