Brooch

MOA: University of British Columbia

3261/90

Silver brooch featuring a whale, in profile, along the bottom edge and an eagle sitting on top with open wings, with a heart at the centre. The surface is slightly convex. A safety pin type clasp is attached to reverse.


  • Type of Item brooch
  • Culture Northwest Coast
  • Material silver metal
  • Measurements height 4.5 cm, width 6.8 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

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3261/0090