Rattle Item Number: A9273 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rattle made of two pecten scallop shells of medium size with the one on the top being slightly larger hanging from a light brown wood hoop.
History Of Use
Usually carried in pairs by a x̱wix̱wi dancer.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Paddy Mullet before 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Paddy Mullet (Seller) during 1952
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- A9273
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- scallop shell and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- pierced
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Paddy Mullet
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Paddy Mullet (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1937/0002