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Pendant294/13

Polished stone pendant in the shape of an n. Hole for stringing is at peak; three grooves run around circumference, two equidistant from the centre hole and one at one of the ends.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
carnelian mineral ?
Made in
Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant294/7

Orange stone pendant with a c-shaped back edge and a hole from side to side at top of back. Front has two recessed areas, one small above a larger, deeper one. Side faces are flat.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
carnelian mineral ?
Made in
Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant294/1

Polished stone pendant in the shape of an n. Hole for stringing is at peak; three grooves run around circumference, two equidistant from the centre hole and one at one of the ends.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
carnelian mineral ?
Made in
Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair PinEd1.271

A flat hairpin made of gold-coloured metal tapering to an irregular point. A raised flower and an engraved stem decorate the pin. Above the flower, the pin widens into three discs, one above the other, each edged with a circle of tiny raised flowers. A small insect or flower shape is on the border between the discs. The top, and the bottom discs are inset with flat green stones while the middle disc is inset with a rounded red-orange stone. The uppermost green stone is incised with a curvilinear pattern. Chinese characters stamped on the back which is flat.

Culture
Korean
Material
gold metal ?, jade mineral ?, stone and carnelian mineral ?
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair PinEd1.270

A flat hairpin made of gold-coloured metal tapering to an irregular point. A raised flower, and an engraved stem decorate the pin. Above the flower the pin widens into three discs, one above the other, each edged with a circle of tiny raised flowers. A small insect or flower shape is on the border between the discs. The top and the bottom discs are inset with flat green stones while the middle disc is inset with a rounded red-orange stone. The uppermost green stone is incised with a curvilinear pattern. Chinese characters stamped on the back which is flat.

Culture
Korean
Material
gold metal ?, jade mineral ?, stone and carnelian mineral
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.391 a-c

A flattened vase-like snuff bottle (part a) that is monochrome orange. There is a stopper (part b) that is green, and white speckled. The wood stand (part c) has a base from which two side ends flare upward at an angle connected with low rises, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
carnelian mineral, malachite mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet Necklace3596/3

Silver amulet holder necklace or head ornament; decorated with circular and triangular gold plates and carnelians throughout. Main pendant consists of a hollow rectangle-like tube with a triangle on top. Tube has cylindrical protrusions on either side and strands of bells hanging along the bottom edge; triangle topped with a pronged finial. Similar prong shapes on either side of triangle with rings along top edge, for necklace chain to hook to. Chain has six decorative charms; three on either side. Four carnelians sit in raised bezels on main pendant and one on each charm. Gold plates are decorated with floral, linear, and dot motifs; designs are stamped on. Back of amulet is undecorated.

Culture
Turkmen
Material
silver metal, gold metal and carnelian mineral
Made in
Afghanistan ? or Turkmenistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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