Earrings
Item number Nb3.1477 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Pair of dangling earrings. The hanging part of earring (a) has curving perforated surface. Dangling in front of perforated surface is a carved flat metal whale with the tail above its head. The part with the ear post is shaped as a half-circle and has a wave running through the bottom. The central image on the other earring (b) is a person rowing a boat. This image is surrounded by an incomplete circle of wire. A wave runs under the boat. The part with the ear post is shaped as a half-circle and has a wave running through the bottom.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Iconographic Meaning
Earrings are part of a set of jewelry that collectively depict a family narrative about the artist's grandfather, Fred Cook, who caught a whale in his fishing net and set it free rather than allowing it to be captured. See file for full story as stated by the artist. The narrative also demonstrates the artist's respect for wildlife.
Item History
- Made by Mary Anne Barkhouse (Maker) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 22, 1996
- Owned by Mary Anne Barkhouse before May 6, 1996
- Received from Mary Anne Barkhouse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on May 6, 1996
What
- Name
- Earrings
- Identification Number
- Nb3.1477 a-b
- Type of Item
- earring
- Material
- silver metal, copper metal and bronze metal
- Part A
- height 7.0 cm, width 2.0 cm
- Part B
- height 6.0 cm, width 3.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Mary Anne Barkhouse (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mary Anne Barkhouse
- Received from
- Mary Anne Barkhouse (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- on April 22, 1996
- Ownership Date
- before May 6, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on May 6, 1996
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 38
- Accession Number
- 1692/0001 a-b
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