Rattle Item Number: A2125 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two metal bowls wired together and nailed to a wood handle which is wrapped with beige cloth. Centre is painted with a red design on a cream background. One side has an eight-pointed star motif with a face inside that has two upward curved eyes and an open mouth showing two plain teeth while the other side has a face motif that has two circular eyes with brows above, nostrils, and a closed mouth on the upper portion of a copper with an upward pointing arrow on the lower portion of the copper and a T-shape at either side. Cedar bark is attached on one side in between the rattle and its handle.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 27