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Rattle1922.1070

Rattle carved and painted in the shape of a killerwhale. The dorsal fin projects from the back of the killerwhale as a spike.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
wood and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Rattle1922.948

Double headed rattle. The birds have thin pointed beaks, and flattened tops to their heads. The eyes are round and inlaid with haliotis. The body is globular with small projecting wings and a squared-off tail which has a faint black edge at the rear. The handle is lashed together with cherry bark. The rattle has had wood worm at some point in time.; Good condition but very fragile.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, alder wood, abalone shell, bark and cherry
Made in
Nootka Sound, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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RattleE 1903.57

The catalogue card states, A ceremonial rattle of magical powers, with painted carving in relief, depicting the legend of Ka-ka-tele, the whistling demon. This description refers to a raven rattle. The tip of the raven' s beak is slightly broken, but it is holding a small red block - the sun according to myths. Lying on the raven' s back is a red humanoid figure which has its hands on its knees and legs spread. The humanoid figure shares a tongue with a long thin beaked bird. The bird could be a kingfisher as it has a four feather plumage extending from the rear of its head. The belly of the raven is expertly carved and painted with elaborate U-forms and ovoids which form a hook nosed creature, possibly a hawk, but highly ambiguous. The tips of the raven' s wings extend towards the back of the rattle, and the handle is wrapped with cherry bark.; Good

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
wood, bark and cherry
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Clapper1885.66.17

Clappers very finely carved in the form of a killerwhale. The killerwhale is expertly executed with U- forms and deep inlaid (haliotis) ovoids. Its mouth is painted red, and there are fins close to the sides of the body, the dorsal fin has a small humanoid face where the blow hole would be positioned, suggesting transformation. The tail is also the face of a bear with the bifurcating tail being its ears. The clappers are painted red, blue-green and black. The handle narrows, making the flexible join necessary to produce sound, the two pieces are pinned with a copper nail. The killerwhale section of the clappers are hollow.; Good

Culture
Heiltsuk ?
Material
wood, metal, copper metal and abalone shell
Made in
Metlahkatla, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Lure1977.485

Ribbon-reed Canada-goose lure, painted on each side with black design filled in with red. Unnumbered.; Good

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Whistle1977.480

Set of two single stopped whistles with internal ducts and without finger holes. Pitch is F and D. Repaired in Cavendish Lab. 1971. Numbered 147.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Whistle1977.479

Pair of single stopped whistles with internal ducts without fingerholes, made from one piece of wood. The pitch is E and G, one duct painted red, one green. Repaired in Cavendish Lab. 1971. Numbered 146.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Whistle1977.478

Single stopped whistle with internal duct, without finger holes. Pitch is Middle C. Repaired in Cavendish Lab. 1971. Flute is numbered 145.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
alder wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Flute1954.135

End flute with plug and five stops. Made of wood tapering from mouthpiece almost to a point at the far end which is open. Formed of a trough-like portion with a flat cover lashed on with string.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Whistle1954.134

Whistle in the form of a tapering cylinder with closed end and consisting of four separate whistles. Bound round the middle, and was probably also bound around the bottom edge but this has been lost. There are several traces of red paint on the whistle.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
wood, cedar wood ? and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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