Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw. Hamatsa Whistle (Metses), late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, hide tar, string, tacks, resin, 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (18.4 x 14.0 cm). Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7350. Creative Commons-BY.

Hamatsa Whistle (Metses)

late 19th-early 20th century

Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw

Arts of the Americas

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Maker/Artist: Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw
Classification: Musical Instrument
Formatted Medium: Wood, hide tar, string, tacks, resin
Medium: wood, hide, tar, string, tacks, resin
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (18.4 x 14.0 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Americas
Accession Number: 05.588.7350
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Hamatsa Whistle (Metses)

Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw

Arts of the Americas

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