Ornament Item Number: A8129 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Semi-circular shaped, gold plated ornament with engraved designs. The top edge is dome-shaped and the bottom edge has a scalloped detail. Engraved with a central design, which is abstract in appearance and resembles a mirror image of a feather. There are four star-like shapes adorning the bottom edge as well. The clasp is missing from the back.
History Of Use
Originally catalogued as a brooch. The accession file notes that this ornament originally belonged to Mrs. Alexander, but that "she has been dead for many years (1962)."
Item History
- Made in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Mrs. Archie Alexander
- 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
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- A8129
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- gold metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- engraved
- Overall
- height 1.8 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Archie Alexander 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
- Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 6
- Accession Number
- 0081/0148 a