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Brooch1590/104

Triangular Masonic-style brooch with irregular edge. 18 cutouts, of which 10 semi-circular, 6 rectangular and 2 diamond-shaped. Base has two bell-shaped protrusions. Some engraving still visible. Cross-pin. Maker’s mark in a square cartouche.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's SkirtN3.15

Dark blue skirt of heavy stiff silk with a smooth sheen on both sides. It is made of two fabric panels joined with a hand-sewn seam and open at the back. The skirt is evenly pleated at the top and inserted into a waistband of white ramie. The waistband is lightly pasted together and ends in long ties. The upper edge of the skirt is pulled up at one end inside the waistband, making that edge slightly shorter.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, ramie fibre, dye and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UnderwearN3.14

Under-trousers of very sheer white silk fabric. Pants are angled out from the waistband to the ankles. Body of pants is pleated onto a wide waistband opening at the back. At each side of the waistband opening is attached a narrower long tie. Both ties are very creased. Pleats face towards the centre, front and back. Crotch is low, ending above the knees, and open at the back, ending in a gusset of white ramie with an edge that has come loose from the edge of the leg. The edges of the back opening are folded, but not hemmed. The lower edges of the pants are finished with hems 3.5 cm. deep.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre and ramie fibre
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Child's SocksN3.11 a-b

A pair of child’s flat socks made of two pieces of fine plain white silk lined with coarser off-white cotton cloth. The silk is folded over towards the inside at the top and sewn to the cotton cloth in an invisible seam along the front, bottom and back of each sock. No stitching is visible as all is concealed between the two layers of fabric. There is a small opening on the inside front seam of each sock. The heel of each sock curves outward and the toes curve upward, ending in a point.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UnderwearN3.7

Under-trousers of very fine white cotton fabric with a sheen. Pants are angled out from the waistband to the ankles. Body of pants is pleated onto a wide waistband, opening at the back. At each side of the waistband opening is attached a narrower long tie. Pleats face towards the centre, front and back. Crotch is very low, at about knee-height, and open. On each side of the crotch opening is sewn an additional panel, extending from the lower edge of the front of the waistband to each side of the back opening. Panels overlap where they are attached to the front of the waistband so that one inserts into the other. The inner seams of the legs below the panels form convex curves, so that the pants are narrower at the ankles.

Culture
Korean
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/185

Circular brooch with reverse scallop border edged with zigzag line engraving. 8 diamond and 7 heart cutouts. Centre circular cutout edged in zigzag engraving. Cross-pin secured through a triangular cutout. Maker’s mark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/184

Circular convex brooch with cross-pin. Central circular cutout. Scalloped border with 16 circular cutouts with a bar across the centre of each one. 16 inverted triangular cutouts. Engraving on surface. Maker’s marks.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/176

Circular brooch with outer row of alternating vertical and horizontal oval cutouts, the latter outlined with engraved zigzag lines. Inner row of diamond cutouts. Engraved double zigzag lines and 4 small wavy lines surround central circular hole with raised edge. Cross-pin secured through hole. Dent in inner rim opposite cross-pin hole. Maker’s hallmark close to inner ridge at pin hinge.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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Candle HolderE320 c-d

Candle holders (parts c and d) with a cone-shaped base, a tubular stem, crimped drip-saucer rims, and cylindrical holders at the top. Cone-shaped base and cylindrical holder are embellished with incised geometric designs. Part c has wave line designs on the base and holder at top, while part d has flower-like designs on the base and holder at the top.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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