Whistle Item Number: A4208 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood double whistle made of two single whistles of equal length bound together by brown twine. Both pieces are circular in cross section and are bound in three places with brown twine, one near each of the ends and one near the middle. While one end is solid on each piece, there is a hollow (two in total) through the the other end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole (two in total) painted red nearby on one side. The letter 'A' is carved on one piece on the side opposite to that of the hole.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Alfred Dawson before January 14, 1953
- Received from Alfred Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on January 14, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Alfred Dawson
- Received from
- Alfred Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on January 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1857/0026