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Brooch1590/175

Circular convex brooch with central circular cutout and cross-pin. Scalloped edge with 20 oval cutouts. Ring of 10 triangular cutouts and 9 engraved crosses between the triangles. Zigzag engraving around the central cutout. Maker’s mark stamped on top surface.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
La Pocatiere, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/103

Triangular Masonic-style brooch with irregular edge. 18 cutouts, of which 10 are semi-circular, 6 rectangular and 2 diamond-shaped. Engraved with 6 sunbursts. Zigzag engraving. Cross-pin attached. Maker’s mark in a square cartouche on front.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.674 b

The folded hat is blue and rectangular, decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The hat flares at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front is a large white circle with a bird in the centre in blue, green, black yellow and pink thread. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are lotus motifs in silver thread. On the folded sides the bird and lotus motifs are repeated. On the back are lotus motifs in silver and pink thread. Along the bottom of the hat is a silver border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cardboard paper, paste adhesive, silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/174

Circular convex brooch with central round cutout. Scalloped edges with 14 small round cutouts. Inner ring of 7 large oval cutouts. Engraving alternates with the oval cutouts. Maker’s mark on top surface.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/117

A bird-shaped brooch with central heart-shaped cutout, engraved tail feathers and a black stone set in centre of the tail feathers. Cross-pin at cutout. Maker’s stamp in cartouche.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/116

A double heart-shaped brooch surmounted by crown. Central heart-shaped cutout. Smaller heart-shaped cutout in crown. Incised with circles and crosses. Pin attached at left.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.673 b

An inverted pyramidal-shaped hat that has bird, flower, and butterfly motifs, appliqued in pink, yellow, mauve, green, and grey on a white background edged with white fur all on a black background. Stiffened, and glued. Decorated with circular tin reflectors, and mirrors. There are two plain ties at opposite corners.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tassel Ornament2644/1

Ornament made of elaborately knotted blue-green silk cord, with three large tassels attached at the end opposite the loop formed by the cord at the upper end of the ornament. Below the loop is elaborate knot with six loops protruding from the sides, below which is a silver ornament strung on the cord, with a coral bead at each end. Below the silver ornament is another elaborate knot, below which are suspended the three tassels, each wrapped at the top with fine silk thread of the same colour as the tassel. The silver ornament is urn-shaped, with a loop at each side from which hang silver butterflies each with two red and two blue enamel dots. There is a raised Chinese character on each side of the urn, on each side of which are panels inlaid with yellow, blue, and brown enamel. Above the urn are floral shapes formed of silver inlaid with coral beads.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, dye, silver metal, enamel, coral, paper and gold metal ?
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.855

Full length standing bearded elderly male figure dressed in traditional costumes; left hand holding cup, right arm stretching up and back. Silver inlaid designs and glass eyes.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, silver metal and glass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/154

Round brooch with raised, scalloped edge, then a border of half moon perforations, then a row of raised circle perforations at inside edge. All surrounded by engraved lines. Centre is a circular cut-out. Maker's mark on front.

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