Whistle

29-175-493

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-493
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | String
Description

Double mouth piece. Made in 2 lengthwise halves tied together with cotton string in 2 places. half of length the shape is that of rounded corner rectangle with 2 large round holes in end. The other half is split in 2 sections most of length and tapers to thin tips where put in mouth.

Length 14 cm
Width 6.9 cm
Depth 4.8 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 7/3230 - Collector Number

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