[Bcma-l] MOA elated by recovery of stolen artworks

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June 11, 2008 -- Vancouver

*RCMP Officially Announce Recovery of 13 of 15 Objects Stolen from UBC 
Museum of Anthropology*

At a press conference on June 10 at 2:00 pm, RCMP Supt. McGowan, 
Operations Officer and Assistant District Commander of the Lower 
Mainland District and Insp. FitzPatrick, Operations Officer E Division 
Major Crime Unit, announced that thirteen of the fifteen objects stolen 
from the UBC Museum of Anthropology on May 24, 2008 have been recovered 
safely.

The objects, which included twelve original works by renowned Haida 
artist Bill Reid and three items of Mexican jewellery, were the subject 
of an intense recovery effort initiated by the RCMP immediately 
following the break-in. Among the recovered items are Bill Reid's 
extraordinary gold box with a sculptured, three-dimensional eagle on 
top, his gold Frog brooch, and two bracelets. An argillite pipe and an 
eagle brooch, also by Bill Reid, are still missing.

"We are extremely grateful to the RCMP for their efforts to locate these 
cultural treasures, and to all those who assisted in their 
investigation," said Moya Waters, who represented Museum Director Dr. 
Anthony Shelton at the press conference. "We were devastated by their 
loss, and profoundly grateful for their safe return." Dr. Shelton, who 
is out of town on business, also conveyed his thanks to the RCMP. "We 
are very appreciative of the extraordinary efforts of all concerned in 
the search for and recovery of the majority of these precious objects."

According to Supt. McGowan and Insp. FitzPatrick, the RCMP have "worked 
tirelessly and around the clock investigating this crime that has 
attracted international attention.... While we are satisfied that we 
have recovered most of the stolen items, the RCMP would like to seek the 
public's assistance in recovering the last two items which we have 
reason to believe are still in the Lower Mainland area....If anyone has 
information as to the whereabouts of these pieces of the collection, 
please contact 778.886.2870 or Crime Stoppers." (1-800-222-TIPS (8477) 
or *www.bccrimestoppers.com* <http://www.bccrimestoppers.com/>)

Attached and below are images and descriptions of the two missing 
objects. Please feel free to circulate this information widely.

*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

*Measurements: *overall: 8.2 cm X 27.2 cm

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

*Measurements:* overall: 6.9 cm X 2.7 cm X .8 cm

For a complete transcript of the June 10 press conference, please go to:

http://bc.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action?contentId=5035&siteNodeId=50&languageId=1 
<http://bc.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action?contentId=5035&siteNodeId=50&languageId=1>

*Contact:*

* *

Scott Macrae, Director

UBC Public Affairs

604.822.2064 smacrae@ubc.ca

Jennifer Webb, Communications Manager

UBC Museum of Anthropology

604.822.5950 jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca

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At a press conference on
June 10 at 2:00 pm, RCMP Supt.
McGowan, Operations Officer and Assistant District Commander of the
Lower Mainland District and Insp. FitzPatrick, Operations Officer E
Division Major Crime Unit, announced that thirteen of
the fifteen objects stolen from the UBC Museum of Anthropology on May
24, 2008 have been recovered safely. <o:p></o:p>
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The objects, which included
twelve original works by renowned Haida artist Bill Reid and three
items of Mexican jewellery, were the subject of an intense recovery
effort initiated by the RCMP immediately following the break-in. Among
the recovered items are Bill Reid&#8217;s extraordinary gold box with a
sculptured, three-dimensional eagle on top, his gold Frog brooch, and
two bracelets. An argillite pipe and an eagle brooch, also by Bill
Reid, are still missing.<o:p></o:p>
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&#8220;We are extremely grateful
to the RCMP for their efforts to locate these cultural treasures, and
to all those who assisted in their investigation,&#8221; said Moya Waters,
who represented Museum Director Dr. Anthony Shelton at the press
conference. &#8220;We were devastated by their loss, and profoundly grateful
for their safe return.&#8221; Dr. Shelton, who is out of town on business,
also conveyed his thanks to the RCMP. &#8220;We are very appreciative of the
extraordinary efforts of all concerned in the search for and recovery
of the majority of these precious objects.&#8221;<o:p></o:p>
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According to Supt. McGowan
and Insp. FitzPatrick, the RCMP have &#8220;worked tirelessly and around the
clock investigating this crime that has attracted international
attention&#8230;. While we are satisfied that we have recovered most of the
stolen items, the RCMP would like to seek the public&#8217;s assistance in
recovering the last two items which we have reason to believe are still
in the Lower Mainland area&#8230;.If anyone has information as to the
whereabouts of these pieces of the collection, please contact
778.886.2870 or Crime Stoppers.&#8221;
(1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or <a moz-do-not-send="true"
 href="http://www.bccrimestoppers.com/">www.bccrimestoppers.com</a>)<o:p></o:p>
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Attached
and below are images and descriptions of the two missing objects.
Please feel free to circulate this information widely.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
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<o:p></o:p>
Measurements: overall: 8.2 cm X 27.2 cm<o:p></o:p>
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MOA ID: Nb1.703 
Object Title: Brooch 
Artist Maker: Bill Reid 
Materials: Gold 
Description: Design of eagle in profile 
Date made: 1955 <o:p></o:p>
Measurements: overall: 6.9 cm X 2.7 cm X .8 cm<o:p></o:p>
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For a complete transcript
of the June 10 press conference, please go to:<o:p></o:p>
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Contact:<o:p></o:p>
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Scott Macrae, Director<o:p></o:p>
UBC Public Affairs<o:p></o:p>
604.822.2064 <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:smacrae@ubc.ca">smacrae@ubc.ca</a><o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
Jennifer Webb,
Communications Manager<o:p></o:p>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st="on">UBC</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> of Anthropology<o:p></o:p>
604.822.5950
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca">jenwebb@interchange.ubc.ca</a><o:p></o:p>
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