Rattle Item Number: A4027 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. Along either sides of each piece, there is a hole to bind the two pieces together with cedar bark. Pieces are also bound together at the top with cedar bark. Handle is bound with brown string. Designs consisting of a large human face painted on both sides and carved with a projecting beak nose that is decorated with cedar bark bound with string. Both faces have circular black pupils outlined by a plain carved tapering oval surrounded by a dark blue area with black brows above and a pair of red and dark blue split u forms above. The mouths are outlined by black with red lips with one face having a black goatee.
History Of Use
Carried by attendant of Hamats!a. Used to pacify dancer.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Glen O. Johnson before April 17, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Glen O. Johnson (Seller) on April 17, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw ?
- Previous Owner
- Glen O. Johnson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Glen O. Johnson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 17, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 27
- Accession Number
- 1984/0006