Horn Item Number: A4231 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A hollow, cylindrical, brown wood cone shape piece that tapers into three sections wrapped with black tape inbetween each section (two sets of black tape). Brown string is wrapped around near the tapered end.
History Of Use
Identified as Tlha'sala whistle (Boas, 1895, fig. 196), and as Tlhasala horn (Holm, 1972, p. 32).
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mike Jacobson before March 11, 1953
- Received from Mike Jacobson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on March 11, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mike Jacobson
- Received from
- Mike Jacobson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before March 11, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on March 11, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 40
- Accession Number
- 1952/0001