Pendant Plaque Item Number: Nb7.230 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small flat rectangular silver plaque with bowed sides has a crouching profile eagle/human. Figure: large u shaped ear has a tapered downward extension, tip melds with body; large eye ovoid has ovoid pupil in pointed eyelid lines; curved open beak, back of lower mandible rests on body; body has a partial profile humanoid face with a large curled nostril attached to the upper lip band above large square teeth; split u forms in front of face and on lower left; bent leg next to body has a two-clawed foot; arm extension from base of u form in front of face terminates in a hand with an outward facing palm, bent elongated thumb touches shoulder, ovoid in palm, u form below. Crosshatched background.
History Of Use
Possibly meant to be a pendant? Similar in shape and style to other silver pendants by Tait, however this piece doesn't have a hanging/attachment mechanism.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Item History
- Made by Norman Tait (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1977
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by Norman Tait before August 30, 1977
- Received from Norman Tait (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on August 30, 1977
What
- Name
- Pendant Plaque
- Identification Number
- Nb7.230
- Type of Item
- plaque
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, engraved and polished
- Overall
- height 5.8 cm, width 4.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Creator
- Norman Tait (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Norman Tait
- Received from
- Norman Tait (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before August 30, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on August 30, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 0471/0001