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Necklace1590/292

A necklace of 88 white glass beads and 12 green beads strung on wire. There is a large Latin cross with cloverleaf terminals, a sunburst engraved in the centre and zigzag engraving on the border. Two solid beavers hang on each side of the cross. Maker’s mark stamped on cross and beavers.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass and silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/291

Necklace of beads, snakes and cross. 96 cylindrical red glass beads and 91 smaller round flat white beads alternate in a pattern. 4 double snake and 4 single snake pendants alternate between the beads on the lower half of the necklace. The double snakes cross over at two points. All snakes are attached to bead strand by rings through the mouth. They are etched with cross pattern along their length. A Lorraine cross with cloverleaf terminals hangs from the centre point. A sunburst is engraved in the centre of the top bar. Curvilinear marks on vertical and lower horizontal bar. Maker’s mark JA on snakes and AB in a circle on lower bar of cross.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, glass and fibre
Made in
New York, New York, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings1590/239 a-b

Pair of earrings (only one shown). Each composed of a disc with a stylized tree form hanging from it. Small loop but no hook.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/283

A necklace of a large oval pendant and six smaller beavers separated by groupings of cylindrical glass beads, red beads with white centres, and red-and-white beads. The pendant and the beavers are strung with hide and wire. The arrangement of the beads between the beavers and between the pendant and the beavers on either side is one red-and-white, one red, four white, one red, one red-and-white. Pendant has an uneven raised edge and a central beaver figure. Above are a few branches, below and to the left of which are maker’s marks.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
copper metal ?, brass metal ?, skin and glass
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/281

A necklace of 187 red and white beads. The lower beads are in groups of five (2 white, 1 red and 2 white) with a beaver strung at each fifth bead. There are six beavers on each side. At the base is a Lorraine cross. Completing the necklace on each side is a two-white and two-red bead pattern. Maker’s mark stamped on the beavers. Further stamp on the base of the cross.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, gold metal ? and glass
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/280

Necklace consisting of small white and red glass beads, interspersed with 4 larger red-and-white beads and 4 larger white beads in different groupings, 2 small round brass beads side by side at the join, gold Lorraine cross with clover leaf terminals and zigzag border engraving, and 4 silver engraved beavers. Necklace strung on wire. Maker’s mark at bottom of the cross in a cartouche. Cartouches with no decipherable marks also on the backs of the beavers.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass, silver alloy metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/279

Necklace with 90 glass beads, 18 green glass beads, one blue bead, 2 red and black cylindrical beads, 8 flat turtles and one thick Latin cross with short cross bar and rounded ends. Turtles have cross-hatched engraving and the Jost hallmark. Cross is also engraved and has a stamp 'Boyer' on it. Necklace is threaded on string.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
New York, New York, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB744

Figure of an elephant on an oval base. Elephant has a long and thin tail and trunk.

Culture
South India
Material
brass metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Charcoal BurnerN2.1082 a-c

Burner with top used as water pot (b) and bottom for fuel (a). Two sides are pierced to provide for lighting and draft. Plain black textured finish, with matching poker (c). Poker is a long chopstick-like metal stick, flaring towards the top with two rows of raised circular bumps on the handle.

Culture
Japanese
Material
iron metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampEg101

Standing female on round pedestal on a square base. Holds pear-shaped lamp oil bowl. Wears a crown-like headpiece with bun and braid down back. Hair and costume denoted by incision. Has a parrot on right shoulder.

Culture
South India
Material
bronze metal
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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