Whistle Item Number: A8374 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, unpainted, horn-shaped whistle. Has no air vent; mouth end chipped.
History Of Use
Sisaok dance whistle.
Narrative
Meade purchased the whistle from Davenport Clayton in 1959. It was said to be collected by his parents, while operating a store in Bella Coola between 1890 and 1910. Sacred whistle; not for display (M. Mack, 2019).
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1890 and 1910
- Owned by Davenport Clayton before 1959
- Owned by Campbell River & District Historical Society before April 17, 1963
- Received from Campbell River & District Historical Society (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on April 17, 1963
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Previous Owner
- Davenport Clayton and Campbell River & District Historical Society
- Received from
- Campbell River & District Historical Society (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1890 and 1910
- Ownership Date
- before 1959 and before April 17, 1963
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 1963
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0099/0015