Whistle Item Number: D2.109 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A section of metal pipe painted brown with a long hide strip attached that has gut on both sides of hole in pipe.
History Of Use
Used during the Sun Dance.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in North America
- Collected between 1925 and 1955
- Owned by T. R. Stock before December 6, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and T. R. Stock (Seller) on December 6, 1961
What
- Name
- Whistle
- Identification Number
- D2.109
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- brass metal and skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- tied
- Overall
- height 21.8 cm, diameter 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Blackfoot
- Previous Owner
- T. R. Stock
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and T. R. Stock (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North America
When
- Collection Date
- between 1925 and 1955
- Ownership Date
- before December 6, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on December 6, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0067/0017