Whistle Item Number: A4030 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown double reed whistle that is oval in cross section and bound in near the middle with yellow and green twine. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end. A crescent hole is at either side near the opposite wider end with one hole being smaller and closer to the wider end while the other hole is larger and closer to the middle.
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1984/0009