Brooch

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Abalone brooch in the shape of a pair of abalone hearts, surrounded by silver and soldered together at the upper inside edges. A safety pin type clasp is attached on the reverse. There is a small hole drilled through each heart.


  • Type of Item brooch
  • Culture Northwest Coast
  • Material abalone shell, silver metal
  • Measurements height 2.4 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner John Livingston, Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Ownership Date before March 2016, before April 12, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 12, 2018

  • Condition fair
  • Current Location Case 8
  • Accession Number 3261/0104