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NecklaceEe58

Necklace consists of a variety of semi-precious stones in graduated sizes, strung on a synthetic string, and tied. The stones are round coral, odd-shaped pieces of turquoise and malachite in varying sizes. One coral bead has an inlay of silver in a band 0.3 cm. wide.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
malachite mineral, turquoise mineral and coral
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsEe57 a-b

A pair of earrings (parts a-b), each having a number of small fresh water pearls strung on a cotton thread. At each end, there is a small red coral bead. The thread is knotted. There are thirty-two loose beads.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
coral and pearl
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle SocketEe56

Cylindrical kernel of an apricot stone, flat on the bottom with a shallow cup-like depression on the top. Made of a stone-like material which is brown with white or yellow flecks throughout. A black deposit resides within the depression in several spots.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
apricot seed
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleEe55

A rounded wood spindle rod wrapped in hand-spun wool. Both ends taper to the same diameter.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wool fibre and wood
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleEe54

A wood spindle, cut, and carved. Tapers to a blunt end at one terminus and to a long slender point at the other end.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wood
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsEe53

A string of beads with groups of small dark brown wooden beads divided at intervals by a twelve single brown beads of a larger size. Coral-coloured beads (four ceramic and one wooden) are interspersed. The division of beads shows no regular pattern. Ten little white glass-like beads are strung on as an appendage. One large brown wooden bead is at the knot.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
wood, clay and cotton fibre
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KeyEe52

A heavy flat metal key deeply in-cut to form an irregular geometric shape. Braided wool cord tied through curved piece of metal.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
metal
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonEe51

A long-handled spoon decorated on the front surface with an overall four-pointed star design. Horizontal bowl-shaped spoon at one end. At the opposite end, there is a shallow vertical scoop with a gentle curve and a ridge along the middle.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
brass metal
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringEe50

Turquoise stone in heavily ornamented brass-like setting surrounded by small bosses and distinguished by a cluster of four brass knobs at the base. It is mounted on a rounded open band of brass-like metal which is closely ridged all around. At the opening, one end has a cup-like ornamentation while the other end is pointed. Small metal loop is positioned at the base of the setting.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
turquoise mineral and copper alloy metal
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LighterEe49 a-c

A small leather pouch ( part a) with a lunate metal blade fixed to along the lower edge. Flap is ornamented with incised metal bands and brass-coloured bosses. Coral stone is set in the centre. A ring is fixed by a brass plate to the upper edge. Twisted woolen cord attached. Both a white quartz stone (part b) and an orange flint (part c) reside in the pouch pocket.

Culture
Ladakhi
Material
brass metal ?, wool fibre, alloy metal ?, leather skin, steel metal and coral
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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