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14th British Columbia Paleontological Symposium: Silent Auction

The silent auction will be held Saturday evening at the awards dinner, with proceeds applied against symposium expenses. Below is a sneak preview of the many items donated by our generous and talented supporters. Items continue to arrive so check back often.  Items will be on display and bidding will take place during the awards dinner. All images of donated items are used with acknowledgement that they are the copyright of their generous creators.

Item TypeItemDonorApproximate
Retail Value
Publication"Dumb Birds of North America", autographed with personal inscriptionMatt Kracht$25
ExperienceClose Encounter for Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children)The Raptors$72
PublicationTime Travellers Cookbook PosterCarol Barbon$42.50
Gift certificateFrankie’s Modern DinerFrankie’s Modern Diner$75
PublicationEchinoderms PosterNick at Studio 252MYA$27.25-$42.00, size dependent
Fossil replicaDickinsonia model Northern Formations$27.66
Fossil replicaSmilodon skull replicaStoic3D, David Jaloza$47.37-$118.47, size dependent
ArtworkMegantereon Art Print, 12 inch x 18 inch canvasMassimo Molinero$30
Coffee mugShort Faced Bear MugDaniel Eskridge$18
Coffee mug"PICKS or it didn't happen" travel mugRaven Amos$43
ArtworkBuster the Dinosaur, 8 inch x 10 inch printRaven Amos$121
Coasters4 slate coasters engraved with Cambrian life formsEngraved Elegance by Gina$55
Fossil replicaCastoroides ohioensis replica skullBone Clones/ Jeff Shaw$392.00
PublicationYour Inner FishDr. Neil Shubin$22
PublicationHow to Clone a MammothDr. Beth Shapiro$19
Game1. Original "Munchkin" game, signed by Steve Jackson

"Munchkin 9 — Jurassic Snark", signed by Steve Jackson

Steve Jackson Games$60
Game2. Original "Munchkin" game, signed by Steve Jackson

"Munchkin 9 — Jurassic Snark", signed by Steve Jackson

Steve Jackson Games$60
Fossil replica3d printed tiktaalik skull
3d printed tiktaalik lower mandible
Blue Appaloosa Studio$90
ExperienceThe Dinosaur Experience - Private Group, up to 10 people$375
Publication
Coffee mug
Effin' BIrds: A Field Guide to Identification
Effin' BIrds coffee mug

Effin' BIrds$55
Coffee mugLook Everybody, It's Some Asshole With A Worthless Opinion MugEffin' BIrds$35
ToolEstwing rock pickEstwing$80
GameHappy Little Dinosaurs Game plus expansion packsTeeTurtle Games$60
PublicationA set of Burgess Shale toysDr. Jean-Bernard Caron$20
PublicationA set of 4 Burgess Shale artwork postcardsDr. Jean-Bernard Caron$10
PublicationSigned Burgess Shale artwork poster 1 (letter size) by Danielle Dufault - Hallucigenia sparsaDr. Jean-Bernard Caron$15
PublicationSigned Burgess Shale artwork poster 2 (letter size) by Danielle Dufault - Haplophrentis carinatusDr. Jean-Bernard Caron$15
PublicationSigned Burgess Shale artwork poster 3 (letter size) by Danielle Dufault - Kootenayscolex barbarensisDr. Jean-Bernard Caron$15
PublicationBurgess Shale sponge publication with author Desmond Collins note on front pageDr. Jean-Bernard Caron$25