Rattle Item Number: A4254 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rattle in the shape of copper with a rounded circular protrusion in the centre. Centre part has painted design on both sides. One side has a black profile bird head with red accents facing to the left side and having the upper portion bordered by green. The other side has a face with circular black eyes surrounded by a green area with black brows and three equally spaced inverted red u forms above, a black nose, and a red mouth outlined by black and having a green circular halo-like feature. The lower portion is divided into two vertically bisymmetrical halves by black.
History Of Use
Used in ceremonial dances.
Narrative
This rattle was first used circa 1918, when C. George was an attendant: hlikala, for his father (C. George, 1966).
Came to the museum through A. Mountain, but was not owned by her.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1918
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Alice Mountain before March 30, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller) on March 30, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Alice Mountain
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1918
- Ownership Date
- before March 30, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on March 30, 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 27
- Accession Number
- 2009/0004