Rattle Item Number: A4275 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rattle made of five pecten scallop shells of different sizes joined on wire. Wire is doubled and twisted in an angled figure eight formation with brown cloth around the top loop.
History Of Use
Usually carried in pairs by a x̱wix̱wi dancer.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Paddy Mullet before April 7, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Paddy Mullet (Seller) on April 7, 1953
What
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 1953
- Ownership Date
- before April 7, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on April 7, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1936/0008