Rattle Item Number: A4276 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rattle made of four pecten scallop shells joined on wire. Wire is twirled and twisted in a figure eight formation with brown cloth along the top.
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
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- A4276
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- scallop shell, metal and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- wired
- Overall
- height 29.0 cm, width 16.5 cm, depth 5.5 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 1953
- Ownership Date
- before April 7, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on April 7, 1953
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1936/0009