Horn
Item number A3615 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A hollow, brown trumpet-like horn, sometimes called a whistle. Circular in cross-section with a tapering section that flares outward to the larger end. Bound with bark near the middle. (No additional air vent.)
History Of Use
Kwiwilxaxa whistle, for various dances (not Hamatsa).
Narrative
Identified as Tlha'sala horn by Holm, 1972, p. 32; and as Tlha'sala whistle by Boas, 1895. Fig. 196.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1951
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Jonathan Hunt before November 1951
- Received from Jonathan Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during November 1951
What
- Name
- Horn
- Identification Number
- A3615
- Type of Item
- horn
- Material
- wood and bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 8.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 48.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Jonathan Hunt
- Received from
- Jonathan Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1951
- Ownership Date
- before November 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1951
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 40
- Accession Number
- 1913/0009
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