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WhistleA4224

Brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and tapers at both ends and is bound in three sections with rown string, one near each end and one near the middle. One end has two hollows through it where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby at either side, one of which is closer to the end while the other one of which is closer to the middle. Seams sealed with pitch.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2135

Brown double reed whistle that is oval in cross section and bound in four sections with biege-brown string, one near each end and two near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby at either side. Bottom has initials 'A.N.' carved into it as well as the number '2' underneath one hole. Seams have resin.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2185

Brown wood double reeded whistle that is square in cross section and has a knob at one end and is bound in two places with brown bark around near the knob end and green string around the other end with brown string around the knob itself. The end opposite to that of the knob end has two hollows through it and a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby at either side. Sealed with pitch.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, bark and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4216

Light brown wood double whistle made of two single whistles with one slightly shorter than the other bound together by brown twine. Both pieces are circular in cross section and are painted navy blue on the lower portion and are bound in four places with brown twine, one near each of the ends and two near the middle. While the wider end is solid on each piece, there is a hollow (two in total) through the tapering end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole (two in total) nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, alder wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA6304

Brown wood double whistle made of two single whistles with one shorter than the other bound together by brown and green twine. Both pieces are oval in cross section and come to a tapering end and are bound in three places with brown (both pieces) and green (only the smaller piece) twine, one near each of the ends and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid on each piece, there is a hollow (two in total) through the tapering end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole (two in total) nearby on one side. The letters 'MJ' are carved on the larger piece on top and on the wider end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA4254

Rattle in the shape of copper with a rounded circular protrusion in the centre. Centre part has painted design on both sides. One side has a black profile bird head with red accents facing to the left side and having the upper portion bordered by green. The other side has a face with circular black eyes surrounded by a green area with black brows and three equally spaced inverted red u forms above, a black nose, and a red mouth outlined by black and having a green circular halo-like feature. The lower portion is divided into two vertically bisymmetrical halves by black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal, metal, paint and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA4031

Brown wood rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together, each with a semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full rounded copper-shaped rattle. Along either sides of each piece, there is a hole to bind the two pieces together with green string. Handle is bound with brown string. Designs consisting of a face painted on both sides. On one side, the face is on the upper portion with circular black eyes surrounded by a green area with a pair of green and black u forms above, red nostrils, and four red teeth. The lower portion is divided into two vertically bisymmetrical halves by green with black dots and green dashes within while red is along the bottom. On the other side, the face is the lower portion with circular black eyes outlined by a carved diagonal tapering oval surrounded by a green area, a long green nose with red nostrils, and a green forehead. The upper portion has two inward facing profile bird heads with four green and black vertical panels in between them and two green panels above with green dots along the top.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4210

Light brown wood double whistle made of two single whistles with one shorter than the other bound together by brown twine. Both pieces are oval in cross section and come to a tapering end and are bound in three places with brown twine, one near each of the ends and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid on each piece, there is a hollow (two in total) through the tapering end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole (two in total) nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4206

Brown wood whistle that is rectangular in cross section and bound in one section with brown twine near the smaller end. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end. The wider end has three holes in a vertical row nearby on one side consisting of a crescent at the end, a circle in between, and a triangle near the middle. Sides have no air vent so it does not produce any sound.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA6098

Brown wood rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together, each with a semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full rounded rectangular rattle nailed together. Design consisting of a human face that has black circle in circle eyes outlined by a black tapering oval and surrounded with a green area and black brows above with a green forehead, a green nose with red nostrils, and an open red mouth showing twelve plain teeth. Black dashes go around the bottom of the mouth while red, green, and black sideways u forms go around the top of the mouth. Back of the head is black. Cedar bark is used on top to indicate hair.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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