Brooch Item Number: 3260/70 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gold brooch carved in the design of an eagle, with abalone inlays. Eagle’s head in profile facing right; twenty one pieces of inlay in head, wings and tail. The long pin with a clasp on the reverse extends diagonally from right to left wing. Artist inscription on back: Reid 70.
Narrative
Brooch shown on the cover of "Bill Reid: Beyond the Essential Form". Item number 33 in the catalogue "Bill Reid: a Retrospective Exhibition" (1974; Vancouver Art Gallery).
Item History
- Made by Bill Reid (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1970
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Brooch
- Identification Number
- 3260/70
- Type of Item
- brooch
- Material
- gold metal and abalone shell
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, width 5.2 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Bill Reid (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3260/0070