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BasketryA7012 a-b

Small, blue glass bottle with a woven grass covering (a) and cap (b); cap has an elongated, rounded, purple knob-like handle protruding from its centre. Bands of multicoloured linear patterning encircle the sides of the bottle.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
glass, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/100

A triple strand necklace of glass beads and beavers strung on a metal wire with a large star at the centre bottom. The beads are mixed clear, yellow, red and green. On two-thirds the beads have six beavers on each side of the star, alternating with beads. Maker's mark stamped on star.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass and metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/288

Necklace of 24 cylindrical red glass beads with white centre and one round bead of same material strung on copper wire.One large pair and two small pairs of silver “kissing” otters separated by groups of two beads. The otters are entirely covered by zigzag engraving and are stamped with maker’s marks.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, copper metal and glass
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/282

Necklace consisting of 64 small glass beads (28 red, 36 white) and 15 oval silver beads (8 small and 7 large) strung on cotton thread. The upper glass beads are in groups of 4 (1 red, 2 white, 1 red) separated alternately by a large, then a small silver bead. This pattern is broken once where there are no glass beads between a large and a small silver bead. The lower glass beads are in groups of 5 (1 red, 3 white, 1 red), separated alternately by a large, then a small silver bead. Maker’s marks in two cartouches on large silver beads.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Frog BowlNb22.95

Frog figure bowl, dark brown overall, with inlaid white oval shells and white glass beads that form a border around the rim of the bowl. Eyes have inlaid abalone shell in the centre, and nostrils have inlaid white glass beads.

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
wood, glass, stain, abalone shell and shell ?
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl1570/26

Wood bowl with ovular base that flares out to a large, flat, elongated ovular rim. Cavity is almost circular and is located at centre of flat area. Flat area is decorated with incised grooves and inlaid beads and shell.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood, shell and glass
Made in
Sitka, Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz3123

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, silk fibre, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceB826

Necklace made of thick silver wire and thin twined silver wire that have been bent into a large coil. The coil is curved overall and tapers slightly where it joins to two thick silver arms with recurved ends that have rounded finials with incised lines. At each join there is a protruding flower-shaped decorative element with a blue glass centre and triangular shapes above and below it, each with low relief bosses overall. The decorative elements appear to be secured with resin. Above these decorative elements on the arms is an incised geometric design.

Culture
Kalash ?
Material
silver metal, glass and resin ?
Made in
Peshawar, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beadwork Hanging527/10

Heart-shaped piece of hide with multi-coloured beadwork stitched to front. Backed with pink floral damask. Writing in beadwork on front says "Mrs. Lucey 1953". Designs are of hearts and flowers. Orange and white scalloped beading around the edges.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
skin, glass, fibre and dye
Made in
Old Crow, Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/99

Necklace of glass beads, silver beavers and silver Lorraine Cross. The beads are mostly white and off-white, with a blue or rust-red bead between every five. There are twenty-four small hollow beaver effigies with crosshatched tails, alternating with beads. Some beavers have holes which have been refilled with a different coloured metal. There are four larger solid beavers at the bottom of the necklace, two each side of the cross. The cross has cloverleaf terminals and the front is engraved with diverging curling lines and scroll-like patterns on the vertical stem. All beavers stamped with maker's mark. The base of the cross also stamped with maker's mark.

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