Clappers Item Number: A6368 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood clapper in the form of a killer whale. Black lower jaw is nailed together with a strip of hide skin. A white string through a metal hook at either inner jaw connects the two together inside the mouth. Black dorsal fin has a plain ovoid and is inserted into the back. Has oval black eyes in a tapering oval surrounded by a green area. Mouth is red. Body is black and tapers down to an outward flaring handle.
History Of Use
Carried by the Mitlha dancer instead of a rattle. Used to disrupt the singers (C. George, J. Seaweed, 1966).
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1954
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Bob Harris before January 1954
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Bob Harris (Seller) during January 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Bob Harris
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Bob Harris (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1954
- Ownership Date
- before January 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1954
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1927/0005