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BladeC1130

Blade made of green and grey jade. Object has a flat rectangular shape with both sides slightly curving convexly, and slightly tapering at an angle, creating an edge at one end which is slightly more flared than the other rougher end.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Short ClubC1131

A flat green-blue jade club with a paddle-like shape and a small handle with a hole in the middle.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Owl Figure1729/4

Stone carving of a bird in a seated position with its head turned backward, looking over tail. Minimalist facial design consists of two small circles with indented centres for eyes and a small, upturned V for a beak. Carved lines are very shallow. Carving lines on surface have not been polished out. Old label from base says "Eskimo Art carver: KINGEELIK location: BAKER LAKE".

Culture
Inuit
Material
serpentine stone
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdzeIj1

Dark green stone adze head, made of nephrite. General triangular shape from rough rectangular base. One side is flat tapering at an angle to a point while the other side is curving convexly to a point, creating a straight edge. Finely worked with evidence of use.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf663

Green and blue/green stone beads are interspersed with 18 barrel-shaped and one ellipsoid bead made of golden metal. The 134 stone beads are a mixture of disc-shaped, barrel-shaped and irregular shapes. They are arranged symmetrically on either side of the golden ellipsoid bead. The ellipsoid bead is made of two hemispheres of sheet metal while the other metal beads are rolled with a simple overlap join. Strung on monofilament.

Culture
Andes
Material
plastic, silver metal ?, copper metal ?, gold metal, serpentine stone and turquoise mineral
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Short ClubC1160

A flat dark blue-green grey-black mineral club with a paddle-like shape. The smooth sides taper to a sharp round edge. There is a hole in the handle. At the end of the handle, there is a slightly stepped finial in three tiers.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeA7559

Rectangular-shaped blade with one end rounded and the other end angled. Jade is green in colour, with fine brown lines throughout.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Perforated StoneC1654

Polished, circular, flat black stone with a large hole created in the centre.

Culture
Australian
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeA7570

Thick, blunt, dagger-shaped blade of mottled black jade.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC1312

A smooth green, blue, and black mineral that has a flat trapezoid shape with both side curving convexly to a point, creating an edge. There is a small slightly off centre to the side.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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