Whistle Item Number: A8152 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in beige twine in two sections, one near each end. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut round cornered rectangular hole nearby at either side with a smaller taper cut semi-oval hole at the opposite end. Made from cedar wood.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1962
- Collected in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Whistle
- Identification Number
- A8152
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- cedar wood and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and bound
- Overall
- height 4.2 cm, width 4.7 cm, depth 24.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0081/0049 e