Whistle Item Number: A4205 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in two sections with green string, both near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end. Near the wider end toward the middle, there is a four-pointed circular hole, a small square hole, and a taper cut oval hole on one side. The letter 'A' is carved on the side opposite to that of the holes.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Alfred Dawson before January 14, 1953
- Received from Alfred Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on January 14, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Alfred Dawson
- Received from
- Alfred Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
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
- Ownership Date
- before January 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on January 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1857/0023