Brooch Item Number: 3260/234 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular sterling silver brooch, engraved with a beaver, facing forward. The image expands over the entire surface except for the thin, undecorated border around the curved edge. Horizontal pin soldered to back.
Narrative
Item number 103 in the catalogue "Bill Reid: a Retrospective Exhibition" (1974; Vancouver Art Gallery).
Item History
- Made by Bill Reid (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1956
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Brooch
- Identification Number
- 3260/234
- Type of Item
- brooch
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 0.8 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 1956
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3260/0234