Rattle Item Number: A7969 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large wooden rattle carved in the shape of a bird with a wolf on its back and bird's head over the tail; painted red, black, white and brown.
Narrative
Collected by Wilhelm Helmer in Ahousat.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1962
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before April 1962
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during April 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before April 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 0076/0009