Rattle

Item number A4254 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

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.

History Of Use

Used in ceremonial dances.

Narrative

This rattle was first used circa 1918, when C. George was an attendant: hlikala, for his father (C. George, 1966).
Came to the museum through A. Mountain, but was not owned by her.

Cultural Context

ceremonial

Item History

What

Name
Rattle
Identification Number
A4254
Type of Item
rattle
Material
copper metal, metal, paint and fibre
Manufacturing Technique
hammered, riveted and painted
Overall
height 18.7 cm, width 12.7 cm, depth 3.2 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Collected in
Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada

Who

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Previous Owner
Alice Mountain
Received from
H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller)

When

Creation Date
during 1918
Ownership Date
before March 30, 1953
Acquisition Date
on March 30, 1953

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
fair
Current Location
Case 27
Accession Number
2009/0004
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