Rattle Item Number: A1756 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two complementary copper plates with central convex areas, forming an ovate cavity. A whale design is incised on both sides. Surrounding border has incised circular designs.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Nass River, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Bert Robson before 1949
- Received from Bert Robson (Donor) during 1949
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- A1756
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- brass metal, copper metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, riveted and incised
- Overall
- height 25.5 cm, width 10.8 cm, depth 2.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Previous Owner
- Bert Robson
- Received from
- Bert Robson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Nass River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1949
- Acquisition Date
- during 1949
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1836/0083