Whistle Item Number: A8325 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A hollow, bottle-shaped, horn-like, brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section with a tapering neck. Bound with white string around near the wider end. The wider end has a scalloped edge. One side has a carving of a human face in profile facing to the left side. Has circle in circle in circle eye with a brow above that connects to two of the four side facial curving lines leading to the pouty mouth. Has curved hair lines from the top around to the back of the head.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before November 1962
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during November 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 0090/0003