Rattle Item Number: A8045 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved, wooden rattle decorated with human faces and white wool fringes on the sides. The two human faces are finely carved and appear on both sides of the rattle. The handle is bound with bark. Facial features are emphasized with black and red paint.
History Of Use
Rattles are used in cleansing ceremonies and usually can only be used by those who own the rights and priviledges associated with a specific rattle. The ceremonies often mark a significant occasion or rite of passage, for example a naming ceremony, marriage, memorial potlatch, etc. (Hawthorn 1967:79).
Narrative
Accession information states that this rattle was purchased at Cowichan, but may actually originate from the West Saanich Reserve, in Sidney.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Accession Number
- 0081/0016