Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1606 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Pin / pendant | |
| 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; Steel findings | |
| Description | Round hammered pin with stamped motif of beaver, shown in full frontal view, with emphasis on head and face; Remainder of body is depicted below head, with front feet held out in front and rear feet drawn together, all against cross-hatched textured background; Steel pin and clasp for use as pin and flattened loop for use as pendant are both soldered onto reverse; "Haida Art" and signature "Reid" are stamped on reverse. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 4.5 | |