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Brooch3260/230

Thin, carved brooch in the form of a diving killer whale, with seventeen small abalone inlays throughout the design. A human face in profile is carved in the dorsal fin. There is a vertical metal pin clasp on reverse. Brownish resin fills in the concave back, and holds the pin in place.

Culture
Haida
Material
mastodon ivory, abalone shell, resin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3260/263 a-b

A killer whale tooth carving in form of a dogfish (part a) with an round stand (part b). Dogfish carved vertically with head down and upward curled tail. Small oval hole on tail. Dogfish decorated with round abalone inlays. Metal peg on base centre top fits a hole on lower edge of the carving. Artist's inscription underside part a.

Culture
Haida
Material
whale tooth, abalone shell, mastodon ivory and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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