Whistle Item Number: A7486 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood whistle that has a flat, rounded, rectangular-oval shape made of two pieces nailed together with a green-brown cloth bellows in between with a brown loop cord around it. One piece has two taper cut rectangular holes side-by-side on one side with an oval hole in a corner.
History Of Use
Bellows type of whistle.
Narrative
Collected by E.F. Meade during a trip he made through Kwakwaka'wakw islands.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1961
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada during 1961
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) during May 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1961
- Collection Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0049/0016