Eagle Brooch Item Number: 2900/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small silver brooch in the shape and carved design of an American eagle with outspread wings and its head facing right. Metal fastening pin soldered onto back.
Specific Techniques
Thought to have been made from a hammered Canadian dime: hammered, cut, engraved, and soldered.
Narrative
Given to the donor's mother by his godfather. The godfather was a minister / missionary for the Anglican Church who spent time in or around Alert Bay in the '30s and '40s. The brooch was declared to have been made from a Canadian dime. The RBCM has a pin very similar to this one that is attributed to Charlie James, which led to MOA’s artist attribution. However Charlie James was not known to do silver engraving, so there is some doubt about the attribution. (MOA's pin 1459/2 is also very similar and possibly made by the same artist.)
Item History
- Made by Charlie James ? (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1934
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Harold Taylor before August 17, 2011
- Received from Harold Taylor (Donor) on August 17, 2011
What
- Name
- Eagle Brooch
- Identification Number
- 2900/1
- Type of Item
- brooch
- Material
- silver metal and metal
- Overall
- height 1.4 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Charlie James ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Harold Taylor
- Received from
- Harold Taylor (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1934
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2900/0001