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Necklace1590/281

A necklace of 187 red and white beads. The lower beads are in groups of five (2 white, 1 red and 2 white) with a beaver strung at each fifth bead. There are six beavers on each side. At the base is a Lorraine cross. Completing the necklace on each side is a two-white and two-red bead pattern. Maker’s mark stamped on the beavers. Further stamp on the base of the cross.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, gold metal ? and glass
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/255

Crescent-shaped convex gorget with engraved scenery, a beaver and a beaver lodge. One ring on reverse of right end for suspension, other broken off. Soldered? Maker’s mark is stamped on left side.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/254

Crescent-shaped convex gorget. Engraved at centre is a First Nations profile, flanked by similar starburst motifs with 16-branch leaf-like design. The representation at centre shows shaved head, few hairs and pony tail, and 7-bead necklace. 8 small symetrically-placed stars. Zigzag engraving around the periphery. Bosses at each end on front linked to rings on reverse for suspension. Two stamped marks.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Single Cross1590/299

Single bar, thin, flat cross with square ends. Double zigzag lines form border. Three engraved sunbursts and two diamonds. Suspended from bottom are two concentric flat rings with zigzag line borders. The larger has an engraved sunburst. Cross and both rings stamped with maker’s mark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/290 a-b

A necklace of 165 beads, 163 with red and white centre, and a blue and a white glass bead. Hanging from the blue bead is a cross of four graduated horizontal bars with cloverleaf terminals. There are 4 hollow silver owls with moulded features each side of the cross. 1590/290B is a loose owl. Each owl and the cross bear maker’s mark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, glass and fibre
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/183

Circular brooch with scalloped border edged with zigzag line engraving. Three rows of cutouts, ovals, triangles and diamonds. Double helix zigzag line engraving surrounds centre circular cutout. Crosspin secured through hole. Maker’s hallmark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/182

Circular silver brooch with outer border of diamond cutouts alternating with double pinhole perforations. Inner circle of large heart cutouts. Maker’s hallmark close to centre circular cutout. Crosspin secured through hole.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turtle Pendant1590/55

Hollow silver-plated turtle. A line of zigzag engraving outlines the carapace. Hole through nose.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
copper metal and silver metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Double Cross1590/67

A Lorraine Cross with double rounded bar terminals and bottom terminal. The top has a cloverleaf terminal with a hole in the centre. There is a zigzag pattern engraved on the surface. Maker's mark stamped at the base of the cross.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/100

A triple strand necklace of glass beads and beavers strung on a metal wire with a large star at the centre bottom. The beads are mixed clear, yellow, red and green. On two-thirds the beads have six beavers on each side of the star, alternating with beads. Maker's mark stamped on star.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass and metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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