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NecklaceM4.45

Silver necklace consisting of square hinge-linked band with hammered design. Three, central squares have inlayed, circular pieces of green and red glass. Along the bottom centre is a wide chain fringe with flower and scroll motifs. Each chain ends with a flat disc with a hammered flower design.

Culture
Saudi ?
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyK2.45 a-d

Four manillas. C-shaped, round metal bands, with flattened, circular ends. Parts a-b are both greenish, but part a is slightly bigger than part b. Parts c-d are both brown, but part c is slightly smaller than part d.

Culture
West African
Material
copper alloy metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3553/3

Hollow, circular silver bracelet with back centre opening. Exterior of bracelet is decorated with incised patterns, and raised carvings; interior is undecorated. Band is circular and gradually widens to an oval-shape in centre. Sides have five patterned bands along their lengths. Bands closest to open ends are filled with alternating triangles and dots; other bands are filled with connected diamonds. Centre of bracelet has a raised rectangle with three rows of diamonds through the middle; diamonds alternate between plain, and decorated with dots. Three circles protrude out of rectangle, at sides and in centre; circles are decorated with dots in concentric patterns. Dots and zigzags incised along top and bottom sides of centre section of bracelet. Ends of bracelet are circular and have holes cut out in their centres.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Cover3553/1 a-b

Rectangular fabric face covering, with coins and beadwork across surface (part a). Covering has a plain red centre and is bordered by alternating white cotton braids and silver beads; triangular charms stitched along top edge of red centre. Two eye holes cut out above rectangle; fabric ridge sewn down middle of covering, imitating a nose. Ridge has coins attached along the top edge, and plastic beads and buttons along the sides. Two thin, pink embroidered bands attached to sides of covering, with strands of metal beads hanging from the bottom edges; red and green tassels throughout beads. Embroidered bands have columns of orange, green, and yellow diamonds along them. Additional coin and bead decorations along bottom edge of face covering. Back is lined with floral fabric and has a leather tie on the left side (lower half- part b); two fabric loops in each corner along top edge.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silver alloy metal, cotton fibre, skin, plastic, dye and cowrie shell
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earring3553/2

Large, heavy silver hook earring. Suspended from circular pendant are a series of layered chains, ending in gold-coloured circles. Large hollow circle hangs directly underneath pendant; top part made up of openwork, bottom is closed and undecorated. Additional layered chains suspended from hollow circle; semi-circle and teardrop-shaped charms hang around circumference of circle. Main pendant and all charms have raised flower-like motifs across them. Red glass(?) beads decorate centres of circular pendant, and teardrop and semi-circle charms on front of earring; beads on pendant and semi-circle have moon and star designs incised on them.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silver alloy metal and glass ?
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Perfume Bottle3553/4

Triangular prism-like silver perfume bottle; stopper is missing. Long cylindrical neck extends from top, with a protruding lip; two curved handles, with looped ends, extend from either side of bottle. Bottle has a triangular top, flat back, and its front two sides curve outward at centre; bottom of bottle rounds to a point. Front two sides have curvilinear and vine-like motifs incised across surface; background covered with dots. Two raised circles in middle of designs, filled with a red mineral(?). Back of perfume bottle has three connected concentric circles, and a large floral motif incised in the middle. All sides of bottle have plain borders around edges. Large ring attached to left handle; additional loop clasp on left shoulder of perfume bottle.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silver alloy metal and mineral ?
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Ornament3559/47 a-b

Two silver hair ornaments, one larger (part a) than the other (part b). Each is scissor-shaped, with the handle-like parts curled into spirals. Circular rivet hold blades together at centre.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3559/41 a-b

Pair of large hoop earrings with diamond-like charms hanging from the entire bottom edge of each hoop. Outer edges of hoops have flat diamonds and circles secured to them; diamonds are undecorated, circles have raised floral and dot motifs across their surfaces. Bottom edge of hoop is covered by a thick panel that wraps around the entire edge; front side of panel has dots and curvilinear motifs engraved across it, other sides are undecorated. All of the diamond-like charms hang from the bottom edges of the panels; they have tiered bottoms and a glass bead decoration above them. The beads alternate between green and red.

Culture
Northern Thai
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/37 a-b

Pair of metal feline-shaped paws, with attached, protruding claws. Some claws missing from each paw; holes show there would have been four across the top and one at the side. There are small attachment holes along the sides of both. Metal is highly corroded to a greenish-blue colour. Textile remnants are adhered to the upper surface of the left paw.

Culture
Moche
Material
copper alloy metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Altered CoinEdz4052

Round, square hole in centre, inner and outer rims on both sides, 2 characters on obverse. Huo quan right-left in seal script Chinese characters, dot top of inner hole on obverse. Dot is top-right of inner hole.

Culture
Chinese
Material
alloy metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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