Brooch

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/234

Rectangular sterling silver brooch, engraved with a beaver, facing forward. The image expands over the entire surface except for the thin, undecorated border around the curved edge. Horizontal pin soldered to back.

  • Narrative

    Item number 103 in the catalogue "Bill Reid: a Retrospective Exhibition" (1974; Vancouver Art Gallery).


  • Type of Item brooch
  • Culture Haida
  • Material silver metal
  • Measurements height 3.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 0.8 cm (overall)

  • Creator Bill Reid
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1956
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3260/0234