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Brooch

MOA: University of British Columbia

3258/8

Gold rectangular brooch with dogfish face design. Somewhat square, front-on face of animal stares out from centre of brooch, tongue lolling between sharp pointed teeth under a prominent nose with curling nostrils. Eyes are oval, and ears are squared at top. Ovoid shapes are placed around the border at the four corners of the brooch. Stick pin on upper back. HAIDA ART / Reid inscription on back.

  • Narrative

    Purchased by the donor from The Quest, in Victoria, in 1963. Item number 22 in the catalogue "Bill Reid: a Retrospective Exhibition" (1974; Vancouver Art Gallery).

  • Type of Item brooch
  • Culture Haida
  • Material gold metal
  • Measurements height 2.5 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 0.3 cm (overall)
  • Creator Bill Reid
  • Previous Owner Margaret Hess
  • Received from Margaret Hess
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Creation Date during 1963
  • Collection Date during 1963
  • Ownership Date before August 15, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 15, 2017
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition excellent
  • Current Location Case 16
  • Accession Number 3258/0008

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