Coin "Grandmother Moon Mask"
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| Name | Grandmother Moon Mask |
| Presented by | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Nominal value | 25 dollar |
| Metal | Silver 999,9° |
| Weight | 33,33 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 3,05 mm |
| Mintage | 6000 pcs. |
| Production quality | Proof , ultra high relief |
| Description of obverse and reverse | The coins reverse design is a faithful reproduction of the wooden mask Richard Cochrane carved from a 58.4 cm (23 in) piece of old-growth Red Cedar retrieved from Stanley Park after the 2006 windstorm. Royal Canadian Mint engravers recreated the mask’s wood grain and preserved the two dark growth lines as well as the protective ring of eight New Zealand abalone shells. To Richard Cochrane and many of the First Nations tribes, the moon is indeed a sacred symbol that appears in countless First Nations traditions. This Aboriginal artist was inspired to represent his interpretation of «Grandmother Moon» smiling down at him and onto the earth. He cherished each moment of the two years that it took to create this master piece. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. |
| A brief annotation | The moon is a sacred symbol that appears in countless First Nations traditions. These ancient cultures often carved masks to express the intimate relationship between the invisible forces above and the people, animals, plants, rocks and earth below. Historically, Native Masks were mainly used for ceremonial purposes. The tribes felt as though these masks were representative of animals, myths and spiritual creatures. The Royal Canadian Mint has recreated the «Grandmother Moon Mask» in ultra high relief to translate this beautiful hand carved mask into a fine silver coin. |
| Designer | Richard Cochrane |
| Producer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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Да, бабушка не дай бог. Высокий рельеф придает монете неповторимость. Семь законных.
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хорошо исполнено, похоже на дерево, еще бы цвет придать
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Конечно, эту монету делает реверс.
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Вот это маска "Бабушки Луны"! Забавно.
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высокий рельеф ++++++++++
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