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Breastplate3357/4

Diamond-shaped breastplate painted with gold. Cross-shaped metalwork at centre, with five inset polished oval reddish-brown carnelian(?) stones, one at each end of the cross and one at the centre. Around the cross is a diamond-shaped band composed of small plaited chains of metal, then a row of small inset polished circular reddish-brown stones, and then a band around the outer edge of two plaited chains with a snaking line between. At the top is a small hooked attachment. Top edges decorated with attached triangular clover-shaped metal pieces. Bottom edge has a fringe of chains with diamond-shaped ornaments at the end. There are eight tassels, one on each side with two more hanging from long plaited fibres, and two more near the bottom edge. Each tassel composed of a metal cap, from which diamond ornaments hang from S-hooks around the edge, and dark green, dark pink, or dark eggplant purple fibre hangs from underneath with small white beads at the end.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
silver alloy metal, wool fibre, carnelian mineral ?, glass ? and gold metal
Made in
Asia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3357/5

Choker-style necklace composed of a band of chain mail with pentagonal metal ends, each with a small attached loop and a small looped wire through it. The chain mail is covered by small strips of metal wrapped around the chain mail. Attached to the lower edge is a string of small bells, with one larger chain and bell at one end and a small hide tie at the other end.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
iron metal ?, silver alloy metal ? and rawhide skin
Made in
Asia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3332/6

Long narrow textile with three roundels with mirror at centre evenly spaced across fabric. Backed with colourful calico fabric. Silver fibre decorations.

Culture
Pashtun ?
Material
glass, silver metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mirror3282/4

Square bronze mirror that appears to have been dipped in silver? Face is shiny, partly silver coloured. Decorated back has a small central knob in the form of a crouching mythical beast with a hole through its body. Four lions sit in each corner, two facing in, two facing out. Background design of grapevine scrolls.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal ? and bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sari3295/20

Brocade sari. Long rectangular fabric embroidered with brown thread and silver metallic thread. On one end, there is a section (77 cm long) of plain fabric with brown thread embroidered. The main panel down the length, slightly offset from centre, starts with two rows of large paisley separated by small rows of repeating patterns, then changes to a repeating floral pattern, bordered by repeating diamonds. The second largest panel has a smaller pattern of repeating flowers.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silk fibre and silver metal
Made in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3260/193

Cuff-style sterling silver bracelet with eagle and mouse woman (kuujan jaad) design, covering outer surface. Fine crosshatching with dark patina in negative spaces. Bracelet ends are rounded. Artist inscription on back.

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3260/223

Carved silver spoon with shallow, wide bowl and short curved handle. Design on front, towards the handle. Fine crosshatching in the negative spaces. Artist inscription on back.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3260/189

Cuff-style sterling silver overlay bracelet with killerwhale design. Design has the tail at the centre, with the body split and extending toward each end, with the whale heads at each end. Bracelet ends are slightly rounded. Artist inscription on back.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3260/166

Wide silver bracelet with a carved design of a human face, with ravens on either side. The central face is in repousse with raised eyes, nose and mouth. Ravens are sideways along bracelet length; heads are at bracelet ends and talons next to face. Wings extend upwards and beaks curve overtop them. Formline design elements throughout; fine crosshatching in negative space. Bracelet ends are slightly tapered and rounded. Artist’s inscription on back.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3260/178

Wide silver bracelet. Design features a large animal face at the centre with an open mouth showing teeth; the body is mirrored on both sides, out to the ends. Cross-hatchinhg in negative spaces. The bracelet has a thin border, and squared ends with two hook clasps that fits into corresponding slots.

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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