Whistle Item Number: A6332 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in three sections with brown twine, one near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there are two taper cut rectangular holes on opposite sides. The initials 'S.W.' are carved on one side in between the taper cut holes.
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 Willie Johnson before December 22, 1953
- Received from Willie Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on December 22, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Willie Johnson
- Received from
- Willie Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
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 December 22, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 22, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1983/0004