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Earrings

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/71 a-b

Pair of oval gold earrings (parts a-b). One earring has an eagle in profile, facing right; the other has the eagle in profile facing left. Post and backing attached to a small ring at the top centre. Artist inscription on back of one earring: HAIDA ART.

  • Narrative

    Said to have been acquired by a Haida elder named Berta Brown, from the artist. Later sold through the Miriam Shiell Gallery by another woman on Haida Gwaii.

  • Type of Item earring
  • Culture Haida
  • Material gold metal
  • Measurements height 2.7 cm, width 0.8 cm, depth 1.5 cm (part a)
  • Creator Bill Reid
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Creation Date during 1955
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Current Location Case 16
  • Accession Number 3260/0071 a-b

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