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Raven Stealing the Moon3260/255

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.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone, gold metal and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3260/256

Carved oval shaped, argillite pendant with abalone inlay. Design features a shark on front with abalone eyes. Plain border. Carved fin and artist's inscription on back. There is a small hole at top centre.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3260/266

Carved round argillite pendant. Design features a raven head in profile on decorated background. Small hole with metal hook on top. Artist's inscription on back.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and metal
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3258/17

Small argillite carving of an abstract bird form. The head and beak point upward, with its wings flat at sides. Bird stands on rectangular base. Lightly engraved signature on back: "Skidegate McGuire 68".

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3258/14 a-b

Pair of silver and argillite earrings. Black squares of argillite are carved to show the side view of a grizzly bear’s face, squared ears at top, a prominent nose with curled nostril, and an open mouth. A silver border surrounds the argillite and attaches to the screw backs.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone, silver metal and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch3258/25

Argillite brooch in shape of curved whale with small triangular dorsal fin at top. Metal pin clasp on back. Unsigned.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3258/18

Round argillite pendant with small double hanging loop at top, of gold coloured metal. Disk shows an upright bird with its head looking right and wings outstretched, with a fish in its talons. Lightly engraved artist signature on reverse: "Arthur Moody Skidegate BC Oct 25 1958".

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and metal
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3258/15

Small argillite model pole. A grizzly bear sits on a square plinth, back legs bent at the knees with feet to the front. Head is large, with rounded ears at top, ovoid eyes, a short snout and a wide, closed mouth from which emerges a very long tongue. Forelegs are bent at wrists, feet to either side of the tongue, with long sharp claws meeting the knees.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Male Figure3261/3

Carved argillite sea captain figure, with inlaid ivory face. Upright standing male figure, on rounded rectangular base, with arms down at sides but curving toward front. Figure is wearing a long coat and pants with flower buttons, pointed shoes, and a brimmed hat over curly hair. His right hand holds a dog against his front, in profile. Left hand is in his pocket. Cross-hatched design on dog's body.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and whale tooth ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Platter3261/88

Large oval argillite platter with shell inlay around the top of the outer edge. The centre of the platter is concave and completely covered with a design of a large, central, sculpin face, with a human on each side of it in profile, facing inward. The rim had sixteen evenly spaced oval shell inlays, but seven shells holes are empty.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone, operculum shell and synthetic adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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