Rattle Item Number: A2123 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together, each with a semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full rounded oval rattle bound with brown string in an x-formation at the top and around the handle. Along either sides of each piece, there is a hole. Two face designs in green, red, and black (one on each side). One side has black circle in circle eyes surrounded by a green area in a black ovoid with black brows above that each have a red line on top with a pair of black leaf-like shapes in between. Below the eyes, there is a black outlined green dashed u form. Around the outer side of each eye and connecting across the bridge of the nose, there is a curving green line. The black nose has red dot nostrils. A pair of curving red lines with a green dotted line below is on each cheek. The downturned red mouth is outlined by black with a green moustache above. The other side has black circle in circle eyes surrounded by a green area in a black ovoid connected by three upward curving black lines with black brows above that each have a red line on top with a black v-shape in between. In between the brows and the eyes, there is a curving green line. A curving red line with a green one below is on each cheek. The black nose has red dot nostrils. The upturned red mouth is outlined by black.
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
- Condition
- fair