Raven Stealing the Moon Item Number: 3260/255 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved rectangular argillite pendant with gold metal casing. Image depicts a raven in profile with abalone inlay in its eye and wing, a gold circle as the moon on its beak. Fine cross-hatching on background. Artist's inscription, title, date on back.
Item History
- Made by Fred Davis (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1983
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Raven Stealing the Moon
- Identification Number
- 3260/255
- Type of Item
- pendant
- Material
- argillite stone, gold metal and abalone shell
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, width 2.6 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Fred Davis (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 1983
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3260/0255