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Brooch

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/70

Gold brooch carved in the design of an eagle, with abalone inlays. Eagle’s head in profile facing right; twenty one pieces of inlay in head, wings and tail. The long pin with a clasp on the reverse extends diagonally from right to left wing. Artist inscription on back: Reid 70.

  • Narrative

    Brooch shown on the cover of "Bill Reid: Beyond the Essential Form". Item number 33 in the catalogue "Bill Reid: a Retrospective Exhibition" (1974; Vancouver Art Gallery).

  • Type of Item brooch
  • Culture Haida
  • Material gold metal, abalone shell
  • Measurements height 7.0 cm, width 5.2 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator Bill Reid
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Creation Date during 1970
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Current Location Case 16
  • Accession Number 3260/0070

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