Bent horn rattle. Horn serves as handle as well as rattle head, curving over itself to make an enclosed chamber that holds noise-making elements (stones?) inside. Holes are bored through head along edges where metal wire is inserted and tied to hold horn head together. One side has some remnants of blue and white fabric wound around the wire. Wide strands of root are wrapped around the handle.

• Cultural Context

  ceremonial

• Narrative

  Rattle purchased by the donor from "The Legacy" shop in 1975. Said to have previously belonged to Harry Charlie of Opitsaht.

• Specific Techniques

  Made from a sheep or cow horn spoon that has been soaked (in ammonia, normally) and bent in half, and then tied/sewn closed along the edges, with small stones or similar items inside.

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• Type of Item rattle
• Culture Tla-o-qui-aht
• Material mountain sheep horn, cedar root, metal, cotton fibre, stone
• Measurements height 6.5 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 24.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Harry Charlie, Hilary Stewart
• Received from Hilary Stewart

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• Made in Vancouver Island

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• Ownership Date before March 17, 2015
• Acquisition Date on March 17, 2015

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3100/0008