Rattle Item Number: A7959 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rattle in the form of a human hand. Small finger has piece of string tied around it. Ochre stained red.
History Of Use
Shaman's rattle
Narrative
Collected by Wilhelm Helmer at Kitzegutlah.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kitsegukla, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Arthur Howard
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before May 23, 1962
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on May 23, 1962
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- A7959
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- alder wood and ochre pigment ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, stained, pegged and nailed
- Overall
- height 3.2 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 7.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- Arthur Howard and Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kitsegukla, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 23, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on May 23, 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 0075/0004