Wooden Clapper
This is a carved and painted wooden clapper from the Heiltsuk in the form of a fish. A wooden clapper is a musical instrument that is sometimes used during cultural ceremonies. Why do you think they chose to put a fish on this instrument? Does it help us understand the importance of fish to indigenous…![Wooden Clapper](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/clapper-480x360.jpg)