Rattle Item Number: 3254/42 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small rattle made of woven grass. The weaving starts from a square-shaped closed end, a long rectangular body, and then long strands of unwoven grass over a piece of wood(?) are bound by undyed plant fibre forming a handle. Inside the body appear to be small, smooth red stones?
Item History
- Made before 1841
- Collected between 1834 and 1841
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- 3254/42
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- grass, stone ?, plant fibre and wood ?
- Overall
- height 21.5 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 5.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Marquesan ?
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Marquesas Islands ?” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1841
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1841
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3254/0042