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Pendant3395/9

Three-dimensional triangular pendant with hammered(?) design on both faces. A single large loop is attached to the top of the triangle, with a short length of chain threaded through. Each facet has a fish and berry(?) motif within a triangle band. Attached along the bottom edge (with one on each lower side) are nine rings, each with small pendants attached - six with two red beads and three with a long oblong piece followed by either a Khamsa or palm-shaped amulet, or crescent. One side has a small hole opening near the top edge.

Culture
Kabyle
Material
silver alloy metal, metal and glass
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3395/12

Flat crescent-shaped pendant, with a triangular addition extending up from the middle of the curve. The front is decorated with a hammered(?) floral design, with the pedals at centre, and leaves extending down each side. A red circular glass stone is set in the centre of the triangle. Attached to the lower edge are ten double loops, with a flat diamond-shaped design over their centre, and a sphere at the ends. There are three loops through which a necklace would attach: one at each end of the crescent, and one at the top point of the triangle.

Culture
Kabyle
Material
glass ? and silver alloy metal
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3395/10

Semi-circular pendant with a string of red beads strung through metal rings set within a semi-circular channel that borders the edge. There is a single ring at the top to string something through. At centre, there are two fish and floral designs in filigree, and seven glass stones set: three green and four red. Attached along the bottom edge are eleven rings, each with small pendants attached - a long piece followed by either a Khamsa or palm-shaped amulet, crescent or circle with three holes. Three hallmarks are stamped on back of the piece as well as on many of the smaller pendants - crown, laurel wreath and crest.

Culture
Kabyle
Material
silver alloy metal, glass and metal
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3395/3

Pendant composed of a square metal plate with three attached ornaments beneath, and a loop at both top corners. Plate has a band of filigree around the edge. Within the inner square, is an X-design with circular brown-red jewel inset at centre, and small flowers at the end of each arm. Three charms are attached to the bottom edge. At centre, a large oval brown-red jewel with a circular stained glass floral piece beneath. On either side, attached at each corner, is a smaller circular stained glass floral piece, with a coin attached beneath. One appears to be a 5 Para - Mehmed V coin and the other a 1 Kurus - Mehmed V coin both struck in 1327.

Culture
Kabyle ?
Material
silver alloy metal, glass, metal and nickel metal
Made in
“North Africa” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kohl Container3357/6

Small kohl container composed of two round containers with pointed ends, attached at their long edge. Each container has a flat flower-shaped stopper with a small hole at centre. The opposite end tapers to a capped point. Between the two tubes is a small flattened loop with a chain attached; on the other end of the chain is a dabber, capped similarily to the containers, with a square shaft etched with zigzags that transition to a smooth cylindrical end. The container is decorated with dots and thin strips of twisted metal.

Culture
Palestinian ?
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Asia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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Coin3095/1496

Byzantine coin of John II of Trebizond, 1280-1297. Obverse: Saint Eugene, standing and facing front; he wears a long cloak; to left, he holds a long staff; to left, inscription begins with an ‘A’ inside of an ‘O’, and then says ‘EV’; to right, it says ‘ΓE’. Reverse: bust of John II, facing front; to left, he holds a sceptre; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscriptions are illegible; to right, it says ‘NOC’ with a star beneath.

Culture
Byzantine
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Turkey
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl Pin3097/76 a-b

Large spoon shaped pin with coins soldered to sides of handle; part b is a set of 3 coins from one side that have detached. Prominent spoon-shaped finial engraved with a bird over a flower and foliage motif. The date range of the ten cents coins appears to be 1930 to 1950. All of them have an engraved mountain, sun and llama on reverse; some obverse sides have a hand holding a sickle and others two snakes in a stick surrounded my foliage motif.

Culture
Bolivian
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl Pin3097/75

Shawl pin with peacock decoration on top of a blue glass gem and engraved with foliage motif. Three dangling metal charms with knife, bowl and bird designs.

Culture
Bolivian
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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