Earrings Item Number: A8205 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of silver drop earrings, cast from a mould. Clasps have a flat, circular ornament with an engraved starburst like design. The drops have round, bead-like ends, above which the dangles are decorated with engraved horizontal lines and tiny notches.
History Of Use
Earrings for pierced ears.
Narrative
Previously owned by Mrs. Peter Jones of the Pat Bay Reserve, Vancouver Island.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Mrs. Peter Jones
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Earrings
- Identification Number
- A8205
- Type of Item
- earring
- Material
- silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, diameter 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Saanich
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Peter Jones and Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 6
- Accession Number
- 0081/0079