Brooch
About this object
Narrative
Listed as item number 109 in the catalogue "Bill Reid: a Retrospective Exhibition" (1974; Vancouver Art Gallery).
Physical description
Rectangular brooch with rounded corners carved with three figures. Depicted is a raven, and a bear lying on their backs with their heads situated in the top corners. Connecting the two is a frog that is sitting on the raven’s wing and is holding onto the bear’s mouth. The frog and the bear are sharing a tongue. Silver pin and clasp on the back along with the artist inscription: HAIDA ART / Reid.
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Materials
Date Made
1957
Date Acquired
17 Oct 1986
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 2.7 cm x 7.9 cm x .2 cm
Object Number
Nb1.701