Medallion

Made as a presentation gift.

The medallion is mounted in a square of cedar used in the construction of the UBC Haida House project. At least four medallions were made as presentation pieces for the opening of the Haida House project in 1962. A medallion with a wolf design was presented to John V. Clyne; one with a dogfish design was presented to Kenneth P. Caple; this one with a raven design was presented to Walter Koerner (who later donated it to MOA). The three were exhibited together in the 1974 Vancouver Art Gallery exhibition titled "Bill Reid: A Retrospective Exhibition" (exhibit #148-150 in the catalogue, 1974; Vancouver Art Gallery). Another one, with a killer whale design, was presented to Audrey Hawthorn, who later donated it to MOA (see 1756/1).

Silver medallion flush-mounted in a square cedar block. Main design on medallion is a raven consisting of oval in tapering oval in ovoid eyes with u form above at either side and a double downward pointed u form above with cross hatching all around. Each cheek has a u form. The three-feathered side wings have an ovoid in ovoid along the upper part. The feet are bending inward with three claws.