Rattle Item Number: A8053 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rattle in shape of a triangle with one extended side for handle. Sides are sewn. Lead shot is inside the rattle for making noise.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Specific Techniques
Philip Drucker notes that: "horn of both mountain sheep and mountain goat was used for various purposes, after being softened in boiling water to permit shaping and molding (1955:51)."
Narrative
According to the accession file, the previous owner had bought the rattle from the Keen estate sometime between 1950-1962. The father ran an antique shop in Vancouver and the rattle had been in storage for 15 years.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ? before 1947
- Collected in British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Keen Estate
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Rattle
- Identification Number
- A8053
- Type of Item
- rattle
- Material
- fibre, mountain sheep horn ? and lead metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- bent, sewn and drilled
- Overall
- height 7.0 in, width 5.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Keen Estate and Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1947
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Accession Number
- 0081/0011