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RingK2.56

Ring composed of thick copper wire.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingK2.55

Ring composed of twisted bands of tin and copper wire with tin knobs at each end. The ends overlap.

Culture
Hausa
Material
copper metal and tin metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK2.76

Ornament composed of metal wire twisted around a base to form a cable-like pattern and bent into a c shape with the ends flattened and ornamented with bosses, lozenges and triangles.

Culture
Gbari
Material
copper metal and brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FragmentDiRi-1:5662

Sheet metal frags- could be brass

Material
copper metal
Holding Institution
Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
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CurrencyDiRi-1:5581

Penny- 54S, 24E, 25.0 BD, Canadian 1946

Material
copper metal
Holding Institution
Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
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CoinDiRi-1:5158

Penny- Canadian 1975

Material
copper metal
Holding Institution
Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
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BulletDgRn-23:10,021

Bag 7a; from Test Pit 3; rusted; fractured near mouth; dent halfway up casing; crack near base

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
copper metal
Holding Institution
Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
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Knife3558/10

Ulu type knife. Metal blade is crescent-shaped with a beveled bottom edge. Blade held in place by bronze metal plates on both sides, that slot into the underside of the handle. Three copper nails have been hammered through the bronze plate into the blade to hold it in place, with the ends smoothed to blend with the bronze plate. The handle is a rectangular piece of horn, with a curved top edge. A hide cord is tied around centre of handle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
steel metal, muskox horn, bronze metal ?, rawhide skin and copper metal
Made in
Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Copper Plaque3558/4

Copper covered plaque, with painted designs on front. Large piece of copper sheeting is wrapped around a board in the shape of a Northwest Coast copper. The front is divided into four sections, with various creatures painted in each; red and black paint used for background and highlights. Copper sheet held in place by upholstry tacks and tape on back; the board is unpainted.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, copper metal, paint, metal and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon3508/2 a-b

Harpoon (part a) with a detachable head (part b). Harpoon has a cylindrical steel shaft inserted into a wider wooden handle. Ends of wood are capped with copper(?). Hide cord wrapped around bottom end in a loose spiral, before tightening into a thick band; hide acts as a handgrip. Second hide tie knotted around base of metal shaft. Top of shaft tapers to a point, for head to fit on. Harpoon head consists of an oval-shaped blade, with a sharp point, welded to a triangular holder. Long rope line strung through hole drilled into centre of holder, creating a large loop. Rope is secured together at intervals.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, steel metal, rawhide skin, fibre and copper metal ?
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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