Whistle Item Number: A4222 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood whistle that has a club-like shape and comes to a tapering end and is bound around near the smaller end with green cord. While the wider rounded end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end. Two outward pointing curved holes are carved and partly painted red on one side near the wider end.
History Of Use
Whistle has changing sounds (T. Hunt, 1966). Possibly for the Hamatsa dance, as it was acquired with other Hamatsa materials.
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1857/0040