Bracelet
MOA: University of British Columbia
3260/166
Wide silver bracelet with a carved design of a human face, with ravens on either side. The central face is in repousse with raised eyes, nose and mouth. Ravens are sideways along bracelet length; heads are at bracelet ends and talons next to face. Wings extend upwards and beaks curve overtop them. Formline design elements throughout; fine crosshatching in negative space. Bracelet ends are slightly tapered and rounded. Artist’s inscription on back.
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Narrative
Made sometime between 2011 and 2016.
- Type of Item bracelet
- Culture Gitxsan
- Material silver metal
- Measurements height 4.0 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 5.8 cm (overall)
- Creator Philip Janze
- Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
- Received from Elspeth McConnell
- Made in British Columbia
- Creation Date before 2016
- Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017
- Item Classes metalwork
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3260/0166