Ornament Item Number: 2582/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Copper ornament of a whale with its body arcing at a 90-degree angle. Fins are rounded with top fin inclined slightly away from head and lower fin arcing slightly towards head. Tail is also rounded and has two prongs with scalloped design in the gap between them.
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
- 2582/6
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- copper metal
- Overall
- height 1.8 cm, width 1.9 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
- 2582/0006