Necklace Item Number: 2748/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Necklace of ten individual argillite plaques, varied slightly in size and shape, showing animal crest designs (grizzly, eagle, hawk, thunderbird, killer whale). Thin brown leather strip onto which they are strung is bound together at ends with purple thread. Each plaque has a description, place, date and artist signature incised into the back, e.g., "Haida Eagle Crest 69 Skidegate McGuire."
Item History
- Made by Pat McGuire (Maker) in Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada during 1969
- Owned by Maria von Tiesenhausen before June 23, 2009
- Received from Maria von Tiesenhausen (Donor) on June 23, 2009
What
- Name
- Necklace
- Identification Number
- 2748/1
- Type of Item
- necklace
- Material
- argillite stone, leather skin and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 46.0 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Pat McGuire (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Maria von Tiesenhausen
- Received from
- Maria von Tiesenhausen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1969
- Ownership Date
- before June 23, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 23, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 14
- Accession Number
- 2748/0001