Whistle Item Number: A4219 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Yellow-brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and is bound in two places with brown string, one near the wide end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby at one side. Wedge shaped piece, carved to accommodate two other whistles which are missing.
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
- Name
- Whistle
- Identification Number
- A4219
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- yellow cedar wood and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and bound
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 23.4 cm
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1857/0037