Whistle Item Number: 1248/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical whistle made of two pieces of wood that tapers at one end to a mouthpiece for a whistle and at the other to a narrower round end; mouthpiece has one hole in end and one hole in diagonal cutout from one side. Three bands of coiled cord go around circumference: one just below the diagonal cutout and one at each end. The coils are wrapped around cutout areas so that they are flush with the overall surface. Resin is rubbed into fibre coils and along joins of the two pieces of wood; paper is adhered to resin along joins.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Alan F. Pierce before October 28, 1987
- Received from Alan F. Pierce (Donor) on October 28, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Alan F. Pierce
- Received from
- Alan F. Pierce (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 28, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on October 28, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1248/0001