Brooch
Item number 3639/4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Gold frog brooch (part a) that rests on a glass base (part b). Frog has large circular eyes, and wide mouth and nose; surface of body is textured. Front legs are curved outward from front of body; back legs are partially bent. Back right leg is held close to body and back left is pushed out; all webbed feet are fully extended. Ridges carved in relief along back of frog, depicting motion; similar ridges carved along feet, to depict webbing. Body is hollow; brooch has a round hinge and safety catch clasp on back, extending diagonally from the frog's front right leg to back left leg. Artist signature carved into chin of frog. Base made of thick rectangular, and light blue glass; top is frosted. Lily pad design carved into top right corner of holder, with ripples across entire surface; cut out for brooch in centre of lily pad.
Item History
- Made by Bill Reid (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thelma Sharp Cook before June 22, 2023
- Owned by Donald Cook before August 31, 2023
- Received from Donald Cook (Donor) on August 31, 2023
What
- Name
- Brooch
- Identification Number
- 3639/4 a-b
- Type of Item
- brooch
- Material
- gold metal and glass
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 10.3 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Bill Reid (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Thelma Sharp Cook and Donald Cook
- Received from
- Donald Cook (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 22, 2023 and before August 31, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on August 31, 2023
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3639/0004 a-b
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