Bracelet Item Number: 3639/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Open-backed, engraved gold bracelet; background is cross-hatched. Central design consists of a circular face with a protruding nose and mouth; squat and elongated U-forms extend from all sides of face on bracelet band. All U-forms are filled with formline design elements. Face framed on either side with three additional figures made up of formline design elements; two in horizontal orientation, third in vertical. Largest figures are crouched on all fours and facing central design; smaller figures crouched on backs of large ones and facing sides of bracelet. Vertical figures have their heads tilted upward. Artist initials inscribed on interior.

Narrative

The donor said the bracelet has artist Earl Muldoe's father's crest, and was carved for Thelma Cook.