Whistle Item Number: A8161 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown triple reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and bound in four sections with brown twine, two near each end and two near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are three hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby at either side, two side-by-side on one side and one on the other side.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1962
- Collected in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0081/0049 n