Rattle Item Number: 3100/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bent horn rattle. Horn serves as handle as well as rattle head, curving over itself to make an enclosed chamber that holds noise-making elements (stones?) inside. Holes are bored through head along edges where metal wire is inserted and tied to hold horn head together. One side has some remnants of blue and white fabric wound around the wire. Wide strands of root are wrapped around the handle.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Narrative
Rattle purchased by the donor from "The Legacy" shop in 1975. Said to have previously belonged to Harry Charlie of Opitsaht.
Specific Techniques
Made from a sheep or cow horn spoon that has been soaked (in ammonia, normally) and bent in half, and then tied/sewn closed along the edges, with small stones or similar items inside.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Harry Charlie
- Owned by Hilary Stewart before March 17, 2015
- Received from Hilary Stewart (Donor) on March 17, 2015
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- 3100/8
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- mountain sheep horn, cedar root, metal, cotton fibre and stone ?
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 24.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
- Previous Owner
- Harry Charlie and Hilary Stewart
- Received from
- Hilary Stewart (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 2015
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3100/0008