Thunderbird Rattle Item Number: 3113/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden rattle with stand (part b). Rattle has a round head, relatively flat, with strips of cedar looped around the outer edge. The front is decorated in a blue painted thunderbird motif with white accents, while the back is painted with a black thunderbird. The handle of the rattle is tightly wrapped with a braided cedar rope. The stand (part b) is cone shaped, with a hole at centre top into which the rattle's handle fits in order to hold it upright. The stand is undecorated except for black paint in and around the hole and base.
Cultural Context
contemporary art; ceremonial
Item History
- Made by John Marston (Maker) in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada during 2008
- Owned by Christiane Smyth and George Smyth before June 12, 2015
- Received from Christiane Smyth (Donor) and George Smyth (Donor) on June 12, 2015
What
- Name
- Thunderbird Rattle
- Identification Number
- 3113/3 a-b
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- yellow cedar wood, cedar root and paint
- Part A
- height 22.2 cm, width 11.3 cm, depth 4.5 cm
- Part B
- height 3.5 cm, diameter 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Stz'uminus
- Creator
- John Marston (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Christiane Smyth and George Smyth
- Received from
- Christiane Smyth (Donor) and George Smyth (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2008
- Ownership Date
- before June 12, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on June 12, 2015
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3113/0003 a-b