Whistle Item Number: A7485 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown double reed whistle that is octagonal in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in brown 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 an outlined taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on one side and an outlined taper cut truncated triangular hole on the opposite side. The outline of the letter 'Y' is carved on a side in between the two holes. Painted grey-yellow.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1961
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada during 1961
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) during May 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (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 1961
- Collection Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0049/0015 a