Whistle Item Number: A8156 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light brown and brown double whistle that is irregular in cross section due to warping and appearing not to fit properly while it is made of different kinds of wood. Comes to a tapering end and is bound in six sections with brown twine that are relatively equally spaced. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut natural triangular hole nearby on one side with two taper cut semi-oval holes at opposite corners on the other side.
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
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 i