Loon Rattle Item Number: 2937/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rattle carved in the shape of a bird, with black paint used to show the wings, feathers, eyes and beak of a loon. The rattle was carved in two pieces, top and bottom, which are tied together in three places with string. The holes in the fourth spot are missing the string. The rattle is hollow and makes noise when moved.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Narrative
Originally part of the Walter Koerner collection that was on loan to the Museum of Anthropology, but at some point the rattle was gifted from Walter Koerner to Albert Viksten, a well-known Swedish writer and son of Swedish painter Hans Viksten. Eventually the rattle made its way back to Vancouver for auction in late 2011, where it was purchased by the donor, for addition to the MOA collection.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner
- Owned by Gary R. Bell before January 9, 2012
- Received from Gary R. Bell (Donor) on January 9, 2012
What
- Name
- Loon Rattle
- Identification Number
- 2937/1
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- maple wood, cotton fibre ? and paint
- Overall
- height 10.2 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 35.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner and Gary R. Bell
- Received from
- Gary R. Bell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before January 9, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on January 9, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 2937/0001