Whistle Item Number: A3828 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood whistle that is square in cross section and bound in three sections with brown twine, two near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is one hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on one side. Above the hole, a Dzunuk'wa head is carved and painted red while a teepee with a cross is carved underneath. On the other side, the letters 'NANDZT' and 'R' are carved lightly.
History Of Use
Possibly used in Hamats!a dances.
Narrative
Mrs. Hemus Johnson described the whistle as 'about three generations old.'
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Hemus Johnson before June 26, 1952
- Received from Mrs. Hemus Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on June 26, 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Hemus Johnson
- Received from
- Mrs. Hemus Johnson (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 1900
- Ownership Date
- before June 26, 1952
- Acquisition Date
- on June 26, 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 35
- Accession Number
- 2020/0006