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Single Cross1590/63

Latin cross with scalloped terminals. Edges outlined in zigzag engraving. Vertical engraved with four arrows.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial Panel1559/1

Rectangular, embroidered, and appliquéd textile panel, decorated with square mirrors. Panel edged with closely-spaced cowrie shells on three sides; the top edge has three black fibre ties, evenly space along the edge. Bottom edge has three ‘tassels’ made of clusters of cowrie shells and metal beads (cylindrical and bell-shaped). Six large square mirrors and several small square mirrors, worked on a bright pink and orange background, and in the centre of the panel, are surrounded by a border of small square mirrors. The panel is lined with red and tan resist-dyed textile.

Culture
Banjara
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, cowrie shell, lead metal ?, silver alloy metal ? and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/263

Flat crescent-shaped gorget engraved with American eagle with branch in right claw and arrows in left claw. Banner in eagle’s beak with words. Twelve stars surround eagle’s head. Two holes in upper edges through which beaded necklace is secured. Beads are mainly red with white beads interspersed and one blue bead at centre back. Maker’s mark in rectangular cartouche.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Albany, New York, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/266

Full, curved convex gorget. Two rings at back with domed covers on front. Engraved design of two squirrels facing each other, with bow and three arrows underneath. Maker’s mark stamped between squirrels.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/230

Double heart-shaped brooch with centre heart-shaped cutouts and crown-shaped top with four round cutouts. Engraved with small circles. Cross-pin secured round interior band in cutoout slot. Maker’s mark very faint.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament1590/240

Bird form with wings raised, head turned to the right. Engraving on wings and tail feathers. Maker’s mark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/199

Heart-shaped brooch with heart-shaped centre cutout and cross-pin. Peaked top, possibly representing a crown. Engraved line design. Hallmark in square cartouche at base of brooch.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant1590/251

Convex oval-shaped pendant with protuberances on each side, from which hang flat silver rings. Suspened from bottom centre are two concentric flat silver rings, the larger of which is engraved with a sunburst. Zigzag line sunburst engraved on surface of pendant. Ring at top. Each component has a cartouche. All edges outlined with zigzag engraving.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/188

Circular brooch with central circular cutout and cross-pin. Border of 24 close-set elliptical cutouts, middle ring of crosses and inner ring of circles. Zigzag engraving around the centre hole. Hallmark in square cartouche below cutout design.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/191 a-b

Very thin circular silver brooch. Outer border has half-moon cutouts with engraved zigzag line undulating between cutouts. Central pattern in shape of a star, each tip ending in a circular boss. Central hole surrounded by cutout half-moon pattern and engraved line. Cross-pin bent and secured through the hole.Maker’s mark.

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