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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1605   CAS 0370-1605; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Haida
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data City: Vancouver
Maker's Name Bill Reid (1920-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1961
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Hammered band bracelet with with image of beaver done in formline technique, with emphasis on the head and face shown in full frontal view with elongated eyes and mouth with prominent front teeth; Stylized body with front and rear feet and flat tail are shown in profile along either side of bracelet, all against a cross-hatched textured background; "Haida Art" and signature "Reid" are stamped on interior of bracelet.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Depth = 5.7, Max Diam = 6.6