Rattle Item Number: 1390/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The top part of the rattle (a) is a carved and painted raven rattle with a human and a frog on its back. The bottom part (part b) is an oval bowl-shaped with longer handle. The bowl area is carved and painted with a bird face with a beak carved in relief. Handles of both parts are made to fit together. The light yellow-brown wood of each part is painted black and red, dark blue and dark green. The top is signed V. Schooner, the bottom is signed V.S.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Narrative
The "V. Schooner" on the rattle may mean that it was owned by the seller's brother, Vernon Schooner? May have been made by Dick Snow?
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by V. Schooner
- Owned by Mary Heathcote before December 15, 1989
- Received from Mary Heathcote (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on December 15, 1989
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- V. Schooner and Mary Heathcote
- Received from
- Mary Heathcote (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 15, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on December 15, 1989
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1390/0001 a-b