Napkin Ring Item Number: 3260/195 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved silver napkin ring depicting an animal in profile. Animal has bear-like body with a snout and bared teeth. Fine crosshatching in the negative spaces; vertical hatched border around each edge.
Item History
- Made by John Cross (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Napkin Ring
- Identification Number
- 3260/195
- Type of Item
- ring
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 2.9 cm, diameter 4.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- John Cross (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 1900
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3260/0195