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Tracing2578/193

Pencil tracing of killer whale on a piece of rectangular plastic film. Head is at the widest end, bent tail at the other end. Two ovoid forms are present. Sharp teeth are shown in the whale's mouth. Inscriptions are written above and below image.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nanasimget and Killer Whale3675/1

Carved wooden sculpture of whale, painted on a rounded, rectangular painted base with a tall dorsal fin. The fin has two carved and painted humanoid figures carved and painted on the sides of the fin, with their hands are carved, as if holding onto the edges. Mainly painted black, with red and pale blue design elements.

Culture
Haida
Material
red cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3682/1

Cuff style silver bracelet. Most of the surface is covered with a double bear(?) motif. The animals face each other, with their noses almost touching at the centre; their back ends and hind feet touch the thin outline at the cuff ends; background mainly filled with crosshatching. Lightly engraved inside: "Carved by C Gladstone Skidegate Mission BC 1951".

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Multi-Figure Carving3674/1

Argillite figurative carving of Wasco, Bear and a human; Wasco is upright, facing out to one side, and back to back with Bear, who stands facing out to the other side, and holds an upside-down human by the legs; both are attached to the carved, rectangular base.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear3639/3

Open-backed, engraved silver bracelet with central design of a bear; background is cross-hatched. Bear's eyes are set in ovoids, split-U's form ears, and additional split-U's are on the cheeks. Teeth are bared and tongue is sticking out; large nose overtop mouth. Bear framed on either side with two abstract figures made up of formline design elements; figure closest to bear is upright, furthest is kneeling. Additional figures have large split-U shapes in between them. Interior is undecorated; "Bear by G H Cross. 1975" inscribed along interior.

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch3639/4 a-b

Gold frog brooch (part a) that rests on a glass base (part b). Frog has large circular eyes, and wide mouth and nose; surface of body is textured. Front legs are curved outward from front of body; back legs are partially bent. Back right leg is held close to body and back left is pushed out; all webbed feet are fully extended. Ridges carved in relief along back of frog, depicting motion; similar ridges carved along feet, to depict webbing. Body is hollow; brooch has a round hinge and safety catch clasp on back, extending diagonally from the frog's front right leg to back left leg. Artist signature carved into chin of frog. Base made of thick rectangular, and light blue glass; top is frosted. Lily pad design carved into top right corner of holder, with ripples across entire surface; cut out for brooch in centre of lily pad.

Culture
Haida
Material
gold metal and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3640/2

Gold bracelet with engraved motif in the style of an American eagle, with foliate.

Culture
Haida: Kaigani
Material
gold metal
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3640/1

Gold bracelet with engraved motif of deer and foliate.

Culture
Haida: Kaigani
Material
gold metal
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Napkin Ring3614/1

Silver napkin ring. Engraved animal (whale, or sea mammal?) design covers the outer surface, with cross-hatched background. The design is bordered at the top and bottom by a vertical, tightly packed linear design, all the way around. Engraved inscription on inside.

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kyiv Child3554/1

Photographic print of a mother and child on horseback; figures are done in black and have yellow halos. Mother is wearing a long cloak, secured at the throat with a brooch, and has her right arm wrapped around her child; left arm is resting against back of horses' neck. Reins of horse flow into the lines of mother's cloak; horse mane also highlighted with yellow. The image is painted on a gold and silver car hood; centre of hood is silver, side panels are gold. Edition number, 12/224, title, artist signature, and date made are written below image; embossed artist signature in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haida
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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