Skip to main content
Shaman's bone whistles
Object Number 14-27-10/85696
Display Title Shaman's bone whistles
Descriptions
Object Description Shaman's bone whistles. "Carved tp represent the mythical fish worrsh"
Inventory Description Whistles, carved bone, hollow, perforated, 1 w/ etched end, broken, 1 sinew wrap
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Gitksan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Additional Geographic Terms Skeena River, Upper
Materials Bone, Sinew, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 1.5 x 1 cm (7 1/2 x 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 14-27-10/85696
Provenance
Collector Lt. George Thornton Emmons (?)
Donor Lt. George Thornton Emmons (1914)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shaman's bone whistle
14-27-10/85851 Shaman's bone whistle
Whistle
Kishgagass Village
Bone whistles
86-23-10/39259.2 Bone whistles
Unclassified
Castaic
Bone whistles
86-23-10/39259 Bone whistles
Unclassified
Castaic
Short whistles of bone. Used for signaling, etc.
15-36-10/86374 Short whistles of bone. Used for signaling, etc.
Unclassified
British Columbia
Headdress, shaman's
04-10-10/62981 Headdress, shaman's
Headband
Alaska
Carved wooden shaman's box.
42-43-10/24071 Carved wooden shaman's box.
Raw Material
Box
Fort Wrangell
Wooden hunting whistles and charms on string
40-24-50/4999 Wooden hunting whistles and charms on string
Ornament
Africa
Straight pipe--wooden stem, plaster bowl: used by shamans in their doctoring
35-120-10/5184 Straight pipe--wooden stem, plaster bowl: used by shamans in their doctoring
Pipe
Nevada
Media Restricted
 		04-10-10/64028 Shaman's copper rattle
Rattle
Alaska
Charm and 3 whistles on thong - for safety in hunting
40-24-50/4969 Charm and 3 whistles on thong - for safety in hunting
Woodwind
Africa
Dog whistles
27-56-70/D2742 Dog whistles
Whistle
Village of Kowel
Carved bone, point of shaman's necklace?
69-30-10/1760 Carved bone, point of shaman's necklace?
Ornament
Alaska