Whistle Item Number: A4299 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red-brown double reed whistle that is square in cross section and tapers to a rectangular shape and bound at the wider end with brown string. While the wider end is solid and has a human face carved on it, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby at either side. Seams were sealed with pitch but have split.
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 George before May 15, 1953
- Received from Willie George (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on May 15, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Willie George
- Received from
- Willie George (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 May 15, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on May 15, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1939/0004