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Media Release | May 26, 2008

Museum Art Theft

Anyone with any information concerning this theft is urged to contact the RCMP UBC Detachment at 604.224.1322 through June 30, 2008.

Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave anonymous information at www.bccrimestoppers.com

Bill Reid Art Works

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Bill Reid Art Works

Argillite pipe, with red oval marking the piece still missing.

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: A1499
Object Title: Brooch
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: Brooch with dogfish design
Date made: 1959

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: A1501
Object Title: Bracelet
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: Bracelet with bear design
Date made: 1960

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: A2552
Object Title: Panel Pipe
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Argillite stone, lacquer
Description: Panel pipe with holes for stem and bowl drilled through material.  Design consists of an eagle and bear prone at base;  eagle holds a man’s legs in his mouth while bear holds a frog.  Above is a killer whale, surmounted by a wolf and a raven with a frog.
Date made: 1963

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: A2622
Object Title: Cufflinks
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Ivory, Gold
Description: Small discs of ivory carved with identical human faces
Date made: 1965

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: A9349
Object Title: Brooch
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: A gold pin in the shape of a frog with all four legs extended.
Date made: 1971

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: Nb1.702
Object Title: Bracelet
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: Bracelet with grizzly bear design
Date made: 1958

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: Nb1.703
Object Title: Brooch
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: Design of eagle in profile
Date made: 1955

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: Nb1.704
Object Title: Cufflinks
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: Face design in right and left profile
Date made: 1958

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: Nb1.717 a-b
Object Title: Box
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: Gold box with a sculptured, three dimensional eagle on top.  The engraving on the lid portrays an engraving of a killer whale in which the eagle ismirrored.  The protruding three-dimensional head of the crouching bear dominates the front of the box, with high relief paws overshadowing the less predominant engraved forms deocorating the box.  With bilateral symmetry, the body is split and rearranged around the sides of the box.  The back is decorated with two large ovoids forming the bear’s buttocks, with back legs and pws underneath them.  Above the paws and following the rim of the box, a large human face takes the place of the tail, with arms and legs unfolding on each side.
Date made: 1967

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: Nb1.719
Object Title: Bracelet
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: Wolf design?
Date made: 1962

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: Nb1.734
Object Title: Bracelet
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: Bracelet with split-wolf design
Date made: 1968

Bill Reid Art Works

MOA ID: Nb1.746
Object Title: Bracelet
Artist Maker: Bill Reid
Materials: Gold
Description: Bracelet with bear design
Date made: c.1960

Mexican Art Objects

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Mexican Art Objects

MOA ID: E193c
Object Title: Bracelet
Artist Maker: Unknown
Place made: Mexico: Oaxaca, Tehuantepec
Materials: Metal
Description: Metal bracelet consisting of gold coloured Mexican coins
Date made: Unknown

Mexican Art Objects

MOA ID: E193d
Object Title: Necklace
Artist Maker: Unknown
Place made: Mexico: Oaxaca, Tehuantepec
Materials: Metal
Description: Metal necklaee consisting of gold coloured Mexican coins
Date made: Unknown

Mexican Art Objects

MOA ID: E193e
Object Title: Necklace
Artist Maker: Unknown
Place made: Mexico: Oaxaca, Tehuantepec
Materials: Metal
Description: Metal necklace consisting of gold coloured Mexican coins
Date made: Unknown

 

 

 

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