Beaver Pendant
Item number 1590/275 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A hollow beaver pendant with bottom plate. Beaver has eyes, ears, paws and cross-hatched tail. There is a ring in the nose. The bottom has a heart-shaped opening.
History Of Use
Animal imagery is a significant part of Woodland First Nations tradition, but no documented instance has been found of the use of animal effigies in trade. The place of effigies in Woodlands culture is not known.
Cultural Context
personal decoration; status
Item History
- Made by Louis Jackson (Manufacturer) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada between 1760 and 1821
- Owned by Kathleen E. Reif before September 9, 1993
- Received from Kathleen E. Reif (Donor) on September 9, 1993
What
- Name
- Beaver Pendant
- Identification Number
- 1590/275
- Type of Item
- pendant
- Material
- metal
- Overall
- height 0.83 in, width 3.0 in
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Woodlands
- Creator
- Louis Jackson (Manufacturer)
- Previous Owner
- Kathleen E. Reif
- Received from
- Kathleen E. Reif (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1760 and 1821
- Ownership Date
- before September 9, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on September 9, 1993
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 45
- Accession Number
- 1590/0275
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