Gold bracelet with an oval design at the front-centre. The decoration shows a dove facing right, on a flowering branch inside an incised oval. Both long edges have a plain, linear border. The bracelet is wider at the centre, tapering toward each squared end where it has a single slotted hook clasp. The inside is plain, but has mottled marks over the surface due to the manufacture technique.

• Specific Techniques

  Bracelet is made from hammered gold coins; 22 karat gold.

• Narrative

  The bracelet is one of a pair; each has a dove motif on it, facing in opposite directions. Family history provided by the donor states that this bracelet was made for dlagwa t'aawaa (Martha Edenshaw, 1869-1948), in 1909 as a 25th wedding anniversary gift from her husband, gyaawhlank (Henry Edenshaw, 1868-1935). Henry was a cousin of the maker, Charles Edenshaw. Martha was the daughter of Duncan Ginaawaan (d. 1876), an Alaskan Haida carver and bracelet maker and likely a teacher of Charles Edenshaw. Apparently Martha wanted the dove motif because of a china pattern she was fond of. Martha passed her two bracelets on to two of her daughters. This bracelet was passed to Katherine Edenshaw Geddes (1909-1975), the mother of the donor.

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• Type of Item bracelet
• Culture Haida
• Material gold metal
• Measurements height 3.5 cm, width 6.3 cm, depth 5.2 cm (overall)

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• Creator Charles Edenshaw
• Previous Owner Martha Edenshaw, Katherine Edenshaw Geddes, John R. Geddes
• Received from John R. Geddes

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• Made in British Columbia

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• Creation Date during 1909
• Ownership Date before January 16, 2015
• Acquisition Date on January 16, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Current Location Case 14
• Accession Number 3094/0001