Whistle Item Number: 3051/10 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden whistle, oval in cross-section. The whistle is in two sections (parts a-b) that are not attached (-there is no binding, and no colour differentiation to indicate it ever being present). The mouthpiece is thick, slightly rounded on the horizontal, with a wider, pointed shoulder. Midsection of the instrument narrows before flaring toward its base where the opening is twice the size of the mouth. The whistle’s interior is hollowed out and nearly smooth. Below the shoulder on the interior of both sides is a whistle mechanism carved with undulations.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Barbara Robertson before December 22, 2010
- Owned by Alexander C. Robertson before February 19, 2014
- Received from Alexander C. Robertson (Donor) on February 19, 2014
What
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Robertson and Alexander C. Robertson
- Received from
- Alexander C. Robertson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 22, 2010 and before February 19, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on February 19, 2014
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3051/0010 a-b