Hōoyah the Raven Item Number: 2695/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pair of silver cut out earrings carved in the design of a flying raven in profile with rectangular ears, long beak open wings to the sides, tail feathers and talon below. Detailed with Northwest Coast stylized forms. Silver clip-on style clasp on backs. Artist inscription on back of both. (Earrings are a set with brooch 2695/2.)
Item History
- Made by Bill Reid (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1958
- Owned by Jessie Isobel Binning before September 26, 2007
- Received from Jessie Isobel Binning (Donor) on September 26, 2007
What
- Name
- Hōoyah the Raven
- Identification Number
- 2695/3 a-b
- Type of Item
- earring
- Material
- silver metal
- Part A
- height 1.6 cm, width 2.8 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Bill Reid (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Jessie Isobel Binning
- Received from
- Jessie Isobel Binning (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1958
- Ownership Date
- before September 26, 2007
- Acquisition Date
- on September 26, 2007
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2695/0003 a-b