Rattle Item Number: D2.105 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Piece of deer antler which still has fur on it, to which is attached a bundle of fourteen deer hooves on leather thongs.
History Of Use
Mr. Stock, an artist, painted portraits of Inuit and Indian individuals from the prairies and Eastern woodlands areas during a thirty year period.
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
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- D2.105
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- antler, deer hoof and leather skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- tied
- Overall
- height 18.0 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 5.5 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
- 0067/0014