Whistle Item Number: A6304 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood double whistle made of two single whistles with one shorter than the other bound together by brown and green twine. Both pieces are oval in cross section and come to a tapering end and are bound in three places with brown (both pieces) and green (only the smaller piece) twine, one near each of the ends and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid on each piece, there is a hollow (two in total) through the tapering end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole (two in total) nearby on one side. The letters 'MJ' are carved on the larger piece on top and on the wider end.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Alice Mountain before November 10, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller) on November 10, 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
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before November 10, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on November 10, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2012/0001