Eagle Amhalait Item Number: 1791/1 a-f from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round, gold pendant (part a) on a gold chain (part b). The pendant has a three-dimensional design of an eagle face with blue abalone eyes, and is framed by flat pieces of abalone shell all the way around the outside of the face. The pendant came in a rectangular hand-made wooden box (part c) with a lid (d). The top of the lid has silver clasps for lifting, while the underside has silver hooks for displaying the pendant. There is also a purple velvet pillow (part e) inside the box for storing the pendant and a purple velvet bag (part f) that fits over the outside of the box.
Narrative
This work was commissioned by the Charles H. Scott Gallery (at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design) for inclusion in the 1989 Exhibition "Beyond Revival".
Item History
- Made by Philip Janze (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1989
- Owned by Jane Milliken before 1999
- Owned by Donald F. Milliken before July 2, 1999
- Owned by Charles H. Scott Gallery during 1989
- Received from Donald F. Milliken (Donor) on July 2, 1999
What
- Name
- Eagle Amhalait
- Identification Number
- 1791/1 a-f
- Type of Item
- pendant
- Material
- gold metal, silver metal, cotton fibre, abalone shell, paua abalone shell and yew wood
- Part A
- height 2.0 cm, diameter 5.0 cm, weight 79.19 g
- Part B
- height 62.5 cm, diameter 0.3 cm
- Part C
- height 4.0 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 24.5 cm
- Part E
- height 0.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 23.5 cm
- Part F
- height 0.5 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 35.0 cm
- Part D
- height 1.5 cm, width 9.9 cm, depth 24.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Creator
- Philip Janze (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Jane Milliken, Donald F. Milliken and Charles H. Scott Gallery
- Received from
- Donald F. Milliken (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1989
- Ownership Date
- before 1999, before July 2, 1999, and during 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on July 2, 1999
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 1791/0001 a-f