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SwordM4.27

Metal sword consisting of a long silver blade engraved with decorative Arabic inscription. Engraved silver hilt. The handle is bound with brown and red fibre twine.

Culture
Turkish ?
Material
steel metal, fibre and silver metal
Made in
Turkey ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet2637/1

Engraved silver bracelet with various U-shape and ovoid designs. Centre front of bracelet has circular design. Right end of bracelet has eye design and left end has circular design.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SlateDiRj-1:15345

Sub-triangular frag; one unifacially chipped and rounded (ground) margin; one abruptly, bifacially beveled and rounded(ground) margin; medium size grade

Material
silver metal
Holding Institution
Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
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CoinDiRi-1:5157
Pipe3704/2

Silver opium pipe with long cylindrical stem, and hexagon-shaped bowl; mouth piece and end cap are made of bone(?). Entire length is decorated with repeating patterned bands, in between animal scenes. Scenes include elephants, monkeys, horses, and deer, surrounded by nature. Patterned bands made up of dotted lines, and floral and geometric motifs. Clay(?) bowl is dark brown and connects part way down the stem; eye is metal. Saddle has a flared lip, and decorated with similar floral motifs; small piece of cloth wrapped around interior of saddle and bowl.

Culture
Lao
Material
silver metal, bone ?, clay ? and fibre
Made in
Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl3704/1

Tiered silver bowl with repousse decorations across surface; tier sections are bowl, neck, and hollow base. Bowl has a flaring lip, and body slopes into small, flat bottom. Neck is cylindrical and same diameter as bowl bottom. Centre flares out, before curving back into cylinder; forms a collar around middle of neck. Base rounds out slightly from neck before sharply flaring outward at base. Decorations identical on sides of bowl and base; done in repousse. Rims have incised scalloped lines along the edges, and cross-hatched triangles below. Central band of pointed ovals, with praying figures inside; floral motifs above and below figures. Chevrons and semi-linear designs in between ovals. Triangles extend from edges closest to neck, with floral designs inside. Additional designs done on base of bowl, consisting of alternating triangles and diamonds, with cross-hatching in negative space; triangles have floral motifs and diamonds have linear. Collar on neck has identical designs to base of bowl. Manufacturer's marks imprinted on bowl and base bottom.

Culture
Lao
Material
silver metal
Made in
Laos
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Napkin Ring3614/1

Silver napkin ring. Engraved animal (whale, or sea mammal?) design covers the outer surface, with cross-hatched background. The design is bordered at the top and bottom by a vertical, tightly packed linear design, all the way around. Engraved inscription on inside.

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress3596/1

Long-sleeved woman's dress with a gathered skirt. Dress closes at neck with four silver buttons extending down bodice to waist. Front of dress consists of a panel with hemmed sides; stitching is done in a wavy line. Bottom edge of panel, along waistline, is decorated with a band of alternating circular and triangular beads; large silver button in centre. Band, with similar wavy stitching, circles front and sides of dress; back of dress, where gathered skirt secures to bodice, is exposed. Dress cuffs are trimmed with light pink cloth with blue flowers. Dress is red with bunches of pink and white flowers throughout; flowers have green-blue leaves and long stems.

Culture
Nuristani
Material
cotton fibre, silver metal and dye
Made in
Chitral, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet Necklace3596/3

Silver amulet holder necklace or head ornament; decorated with circular and triangular gold plates and carnelians throughout. Main pendant consists of a hollow rectangle-like tube with a triangle on top. Tube has cylindrical protrusions on either side and strands of bells hanging along the bottom edge; triangle topped with a pronged finial. Similar prong shapes on either side of triangle with rings along top edge, for necklace chain to hook to. Chain has six decorative charms; three on either side. Four carnelians sit in raised bezels on main pendant and one on each charm. Gold plates are decorated with floral, linear, and dot motifs; designs are stamped on. Back of amulet is undecorated.

Culture
Turkmen
Material
silver metal, gold metal and carnelian mineral
Made in
Afghanistan ? or Turkmenistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Charm3559/45

Ten charms secured together with a tied loop cord; charms are silver, cord is decorated with white and pink stripes. Charms consist of a ring, short cable chain, and circle with triangular protrusions on either side. Small arches extend from all edges of circles and five small fish decorations are attached to the arches along the bottom edges. All of the fish are angular and have diagonal lines incised across their front and backs. The first charm from the right also has a jade attachment. Jade carving is circular and has a wave-like motif extending from the top edge; additional wavy line incised towards bottom of jade.

Culture
Mien
Material
silver metal, jade mineral and fibre
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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