Rattle Item Number: A7961 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rattle composed of two complementary halves carved from wood that have been pegged at the handle and tied on the sides with leather thongs. The rattle has an oval-shaped cavity and a cylindrical handle with a flared butt end that has a groove cut into it that extends across the bottom and partway up the flared sides of the handle.
History Of Use
Shaman's rattle. Part of a shaman's bundle containing all the apparatus for the healing ceremony.
Narrative
Kept by the daughter of the deceased shaman. Collected by Wilhelm Helmer in Kispiox.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada during 1962
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before April 1962
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during April 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before April 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 26
- Accession Number
- 0076/0001 a