Rattle Item Number: A6099 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood rattle consisting of two angular pieces put together, each with a semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full copper-shaped rattle nailed together. On one side, there is a face on the upper portion with black eyes surrounded by a green area, red nostrils, an open red mouth with twelve plain teeth, and green dashes around the top of the mouth. The lower portion is divided into two vertically bisymmetrical halves by black with red, green, and black upward pointing diagonal lines at either side. The other side is black.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Hector Webb
- Owned by Alice Mountain before June 16, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller) on June 16, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Hector Webb and Alice Mountain
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller)
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
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before June 16, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on June 16, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 27
- Accession Number
- 2010/0005