Whistle Item Number: A8432 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood whistle that has a hollow, bottle-like shape with two ridges as it comes to a tapering end. Bound in three sections with mint green string, one near each end and one near the middle.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by James Walkus before June 1964
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and James Walkus (Seller) during June 1964
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- James Walkus
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and James Walkus (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1964
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0105/0006