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PlaqueSf592

A round, gilded metal plaque with a raised centre. Two holes near the edge in the same quadrant of the disc. There is a lightly incised design in a slightly recessed border around the raised centre.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxNa702 a-b

Rectangular box with arched end walls, and niche on one side for metal lock. Hinge wire at two places on opposite side. Birch bark, with chevron designs of porcupine quills in yellow-white, brown, and yellow-orange, wrapped around sides. Arched lid of birch bark fits over rim of box. Ends and side of lid are lashed to top with split root. Wire at two points on one side, in centre of other. Chevron designs in quills interwoven in alternating rhomboids and pairs of stripes. Quill design in top; wide longitudinal band of symmetrically arranged triangles and rectangles, dominated by central equilateral diamond enclosing four petalled curvilinear pinwheel. Band flanked by narrower bands of four half-circles each. Designs enhanced with interwoven or overlaid quills. Lid split across top, and across one end. Scoring of bark for design planning seen where quills are missing on box and lid.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
porcupine quill, birch bark, wood, spruce root ?, metal and dye
Made in
New Brunswick, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeNa700

Ulu type knife. Rounded metal blade and ivory handle. The blade is crescent shaped, with a horizontal, yellowed ivory handle attached to it via a metal shank.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and steel metal ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf546

The crescent blade is attached to a cylindrical shaft with a handle that has two double-headed zoomorphic creatures in mirror image. The zoomorphics have an ear, a head crest rendered as a serpent and a large rounded claw on the foreleg. The interior detailing of claws and face appear on one side only.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf766

A sheet metal cone with an unfastened seam. There is a single punched hole opposite the seam near the apex. A strap-like metal staple passes through the hole near the apex and a second nearby hole. There are two diametrically opposite holes near the base. These have an offset position from the seam and staple. Some small areas of gilded surface visible.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal ?, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf765

A sheet metal cone with an unfastened seam. There is a single punched hole opposite the seam near the apex.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf764

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal ?, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf742

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal ?, copper metal and silver metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf741

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Two small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge. The edges of the hinge flare outwards. There are 2 or more stone pellets inside. Fragments of plain weave fabric with paired threads adhere to both sides.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal ?, stone and silver metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf763

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge. The ends of the hinge flare out slightly.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal ?, gold metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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