Rattle Item Number: A2.227 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bone hoop tied with rawhide. Four dangles attached: one with a blue bead and three with a blue bead and a piece of caribou hoof. "Dot-in-circle" motif carved around the hoop
History Of Use
Probably worn around an arm or ankle while dancing?
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada ?
- Collected between 1930 and 1960
- Owned by T. R. Stock before December 6, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and T. R. Stock (Seller) on December 6, 1961
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- A2.227
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- bone, glass, caribou hoof and rawhide skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- steamed and fastened
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- T. R. Stock
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and T. R. Stock (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1930 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before December 6, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on December 6, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0067/0029