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Basketry Mat1-764
Gambling bones2.5E1317
Fingernail GuardN1.249 a-b

Two (parts a-b) metalwork pieces that have a long convexly curved fingernail-shape with the bottom ends folding over each other to make a circular enclosure. One piece (part a) has a design consisting of blue and turquoise enamelled flowers with leaves around the fingernail-shaped part and a circle around the circular enclosure part. The other piece (part b) has a design consisting of blue, yellow, and turquoise enamelled books around the fingernail-shaped part and a flower around the circular enclosure part.

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper metal, enamel and silver metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/262

Necklace of three silver-plated gorgets in descending size. Groups of white and beige glass beads interspersed with red strung on nylon. Large gorget engraved with large initials, crosses and sunbursts. Middle gorget engraved with peacepipe and curved lines. Small gorget engraved with three crossed arrows, two crosses and sunbursts. All three gorgets bordered with zigzag engraving. Holes at each end of gorgets. Maker’s mark in centre bottom of gorgets, except on small one, where mark is in right corner.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Turtle Pendant1590/55

Hollow silver-plated turtle. A line of zigzag engraving outlines the carapace. Hole through nose.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
copper metal and silver metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CharmEdz4304

Metal charm with an overall ovoid shape, scalloped edges, a round hole at the top, and a rectangular slot below the hole. There is also a small hole at the bottom. The charm is decorated with a scrolling, incised scroll design on one side, and incised characters inside a border of double lines on the reverse.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CrossCa47

Cross pendant with a circular shape composed of perforated shapes and a series of three-pointed protrusions surrounding a central circle with an equal sided cross. The pendant is hinged to a plated brass loop, and the chain it hangs from alternates plain and twisted wire links.

Culture
Amhara
Material
metal and brass metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CrossCa45 a-b

Cross pendant, silver plated, decorated with coiled metal and small raised spheres and strung on a chain with alternating plain and coiled links. Part a is the bottom portion of the cross pendant and part b is the top portion.

Culture
Amhara
Material
silver metal, brass metal, metal and copper metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CrossCa44

Cross pendant cast in brass with inscriptions on one side along the horizontal bar, a vertical diamond design, and a loop at the top. Strung on a chain of plated silver.

Culture
Amhara
Material
brass metal and copper metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CrossCa64

Cross pendant on a continuous chain without a clasp or an opening. The cross has four even arms and the top portion has triangular decoration with four holes and incised lines. The remainder of the cross is pierced by square openings and covered by 'x' incisions. Three arms have diamond-shaped tips with four incised circles divided by incised lines. The reverse side is plain with some minor incision marks.

Culture
Amhara
Material
metal, brass metal and silver metal
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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