Horn Item Number: A3769 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A plain hollow, raven-type brown wood horn with a flat pointed beak-like mouthpiece. Has no air vent or bottom. Beige string is wrapped around near the wider end.
History Of Use
Originally listed as a "raven whistle"; similar to a tlasala whistle or horn.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Hector Webb before 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Hector Webb (Seller) during 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Hector Webb
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Hector Webb (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1877/0002