Napkin Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/195

Carved silver napkin ring depicting an animal in profile. Animal has bear-like body with a snout and bared teeth. Fine crosshatching in the negative spaces; vertical hatched border around each edge.


  • Type of Item ring
  • Culture Haida
  • Material silver metal
  • Measurements height 2.9 cm, diameter 4.3 cm (overall)

  • Creator John Cross
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1900
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3260/0195