Whistle Item Number: A6365 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A hollow, cylindrical, brown wood, horn-like whistle that tapers downward and then bulges before coming to a taprering end. Bound in two sections with brown twine, one near the tapering end and one near the middle. In the middle of the wider end, there is a taper cut oval hole on one side.
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
- Accession Number
- 1927/0002