Ornament Item Number: 2582/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Copper ornament of a whale with its body arcing at a 90-degree angle. Head, top fin, and both prongs of the tail are squared off. Bottom fin is more curved and joins with the middle of one of the tail's prongs. Front of the pendant is smooth, while the back is covered with a brown, hardened substance.
Item History
- Made by Francis Williams (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Amanda White before July 3, 2003
- Received from Amanda White (Donor) on July 3, 2003
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- 2582/5
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- copper metal and wax ?
- Overall
- height 3.4 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 0.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Francis Williams (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Amanda White
- Received from
- Amanda White (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 3, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 3, 2003
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 14
- Accession Number
- 2582/0005