Whistle Item Number: D2.108 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thong dyed burnt sienna is attached with gut to a hollow bone whistle that has one hole.
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
- D2.108
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- skin and eagle bone ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and tied
- Overall
- height 14.3 cm, diameter 1.7 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
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0067/0016