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Necklace1590/292

A necklace of 88 white glass beads and 12 green beads strung on wire. There is a large Latin cross with cloverleaf terminals, a sunburst engraved in the centre and zigzag engraving on the border. Two solid beavers hang on each side of the cross. Maker’s mark stamped on cross and beavers.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass and silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/291

Necklace of beads, snakes and cross. 96 cylindrical red glass beads and 91 smaller round flat white beads alternate in a pattern. 4 double snake and 4 single snake pendants alternate between the beads on the lower half of the necklace. The double snakes cross over at two points. All snakes are attached to bead strand by rings through the mouth. They are etched with cross pattern along their length. A Lorraine cross with cloverleaf terminals hangs from the centre point. A sunburst is engraved in the centre of the top bar. Curvilinear marks on vertical and lower horizontal bar. Maker’s mark JA on snakes and AB in a circle on lower bar of cross.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, glass and fibre
Made in
New York, New York, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/289

Necklace of 60 light blue glass beads in groups of 4 and 2, alternating with 16 cobalt blue glass beads and 6 cylindrical yellow glass beads,. 6 hollow silver beavers with bottom plates are attached at regular intervals to lower half of necklace. A flat silver Latin cross with circle and zigzag border is attached at bottom midpoint. One cobalt blue bead is broken. Maker’s mark in cartouche on beavers and on cross. The crown is above the “TE”.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
metal, silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings1590/239 a-b

Pair of earrings (only one shown). Each composed of a disc with a stylized tree form hanging from it. Small loop but no hook.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings1590/238 a-b

Pair of hook earrings, each with a cutout oval and a cross suspended from it. The oval has 8 scalloped edges and 18 half-moon cutouts and 3 heart-shaped cutouts in the centre. The cross is engraved and stamped with maker’s mark. Maker’s mark also stamped on face.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant1590/270

A hollow heart-shaped pendant with loop at the top. There are two large and two small stars engraved on the front. Maker’s mark stamped on front.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/268

Deeply convex crescent-shaped gorget with rolled edge. Holes at each upper edge. Engraved with snake between letters “G” and “R”. Two suns with rays. Makers’ marks on reverse.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
United Kingdom and London, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband1590/287

A pierced and engraved half headband with scalloped border. Engraved and pierced centre decoration attached with copper rivets to row of large teeth. Ribbon at each end.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and fibre
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/284

Necklace of 101 glass beads and 5 hollow turtles strung on wire. There are 90 small red cylindrical beads and 11 barrel-shaped fancy “eye” and “stripe” beads. The small beads are separated at intervals by the barrel-shaped beads, 9 of which are predominantly pink and 2 predominantly black. The turtles all have zigzag engraving on backs and are spaced at intervals through lower half of necklace. The large turtle has engraved circles for eyes and two holes pierced in nose. The small turtles have embossed eyes and are strung through the nose. Large turtle is strung through pierced holes in front feet. All turtles have maker’s marks on back.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass, silver alloy metal and fibre
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant1590/252

Pendant of a hollow silver turtle on a roughly oval flat surround. Turtle’s body is engraved with a zigzag design. The surround has scalloped edges also engraved with zigzag design. Hole at top. Mark in rectangular cartouche on flat surround.

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