Wand
Item number A7961 l-q from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Six wands: l) eight eagle quills attached together at one end with two sets of pompoms, two dark red, and two bright red; m) eight eagle quills attached together at one end with two sets of pompoms, two dark red, and two bright red; n) nine eagle quills attached together at one end with four sets of pompoms and two lengths of dark yellow ribbon attached at the sides; o) nine eagle quills attached together at one end with one red pompom attached; p) nine eagle quills attached together at one end with four sets of pompoms, three sets of two bright red and one set of two green, as well as two lengths of yellow ribbon attached at the sides; q) six eagle quills attached together at one end with three tassels attached on one side, two red and one blue. (Only 3 wands are on display, the rest are in storage.)
Narrative
Collected by Wilhelm Helmer in Kispiox.
Cultural Context
Part of a shaman's bundle containing all the apparatus for the healing ceremony. Kept by the daughter of the deceased shaman.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada during 1962
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before April 1962
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during April 1962
What
- Name
- Wand
- Identification Number
- A7961 l-q
- Type of Item
- wand
- Material
- eagle feather, fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- threaded and tied
- Overall
- height 35.5 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 2.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before April 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 26
- Accession Number
- 0076/0001 l-q
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