Rattle Item Number: A6366 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood rattle with the top piece in the form of a bird and the bottom piece in the shape of a rounded semi-oval bound together with brown string and at the handle with brown cloth. Bird has red eyes and mouth with a black body except for the upper back and neck which is also red. On top of the bird's back, there is a smaller, thinner bird that has red eyes and beak with a black body except around the waist which is also red including the tail and the nine-feathered section wings.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1954
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Bob Harris before January 1954
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Bob Harris (Seller) during January 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Bob Harris
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Bob Harris (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1954
- Ownership Date
- before January 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1954
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1927/0003