Description (Physical description)
A wooden rattle carved in the form of a ?pigeon with a small head, wings and tail. The handle of the rattle is bound with string to keep the two sections together. Inside the rattle small objects can be heard. The bird has been painted blue and black.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Old printed label adhered to base of rattle notes 'H. STADTHAGEN/ THE /INDIAN TRADER/ 79 Johnson Street,/VICTORIA, B.C.'.
Event Date
Author: rachel hand

Context (Amendments / updates)
The shape of the rattle, the small head of the bird, the fat body with tiny wings is reminiscent of Nootkan rattles which leads me to suggest is is from this area rather than Kwakiutl as the catalogue card suggests
Event Date 1992
Author: rachel hand

Context (CMS Context)
Rattles were used during winter ceremonials and were an essential aspect of chiefly regalia.
Event Date 1/12/1992
Author: maa

Context (Analysis)
Undated note in materials field that the wood may be alder.
Event Date 24/3/2022
Author: rachel hand

Conservation (Surface Clean)
CON.2022.5337 | Surface Clean
Event Date 17/5/2022
Author: Hana Bristow

Context (Related Documents)
Historic label with object reads: 'D(?) Glaisher 1910'
Event Date 30/6/2022
Author: Flo Sutton

Context (Display)
On display in Case 19 (Reckitt's Blue) in Colour: Art, Science & Power, LKS Gallery, MAA 26 July 2022 - 23 April 2023.
Event Date 26/7/2022
Author: rachel hand

Context (Production / use)
The rattle is probably Nuu-chan-nulth (Quention Ehrmann Curat)
Event Date 25/7/2023
Author: Anita Herle