Whistle Item Number: A6330 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and bound in two sections with brown string, one at either side of the holes on opposite sides. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby at either side. One side has a two rounded red eye forms carved underneath the hole while the other side has two rounded eye forms carved above the hole. "1946" is carved on one side inbetween the holes and "J.W." is carved on the other side below the holes.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Willie Johnson before December 22, 1953
- Received from Willie Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on December 22, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Willie Johnson
- Received from
- Willie Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before December 22, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 22, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 35
- Accession Number
- 1983/0002