Hands of Time: Panning for Gold Description This sculpture references the Gold Rush of 1858 that brought many people to Fort Victoria. This sculpture is situated near the Custom House, where mining licenses were administered. This sculpture is one of 12 bronze hands placed throughout the city. Each one captures a gesture tied to Victoria’s past or present.
Learn more on the Hands of Time walking tour
About the artist Przybille earned a fine arts degree (with Distinction) from the University of Victoria. She has participated in artist residency programs in British Columbia, Nunavut, and the Netherlands. She has created several public artworks, including The Father Pandosy Mission 150th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture, The Hands of Time (the City of Victoria's 150th Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture) and Illuminature (City of Kelowna). Projects include a life sized, bronze figurative sculpture of Chief Sʷknc̓ut (Sookinchute), commissioned by Westbank First Nation.
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Details Dimensions
43 × 50 × 31 cm (1 ft 5 in × 1 ft 8 in × 1 ft)
Site
On rock within landscaping below Wharf Street, near Broughton Street
Artwork category
Civic Public Art
