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Necklace1590/284

Necklace of 101 glass beads and 5 hollow turtles strung on wire. There are 90 small red cylindrical beads and 11 barrel-shaped fancy “eye” and “stripe” beads. The small beads are separated at intervals by the barrel-shaped beads, 9 of which are predominantly pink and 2 predominantly black. The turtles all have zigzag engraving on backs and are spaced at intervals through lower half of necklace. The large turtle has engraved circles for eyes and two holes pierced in nose. The small turtles have embossed eyes and are strung through the nose. Large turtle is strung through pierced holes in front feet. All turtles have maker’s marks on back.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
glass, silver alloy metal and fibre
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant1590/252

Pendant of a hollow silver turtle on a roughly oval flat surround. Turtle’s body is engraved with a zigzag design. The surround has scalloped edges also engraved with zigzag design. Hole at top. Mark in rectangular cartouche on flat surround.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant1590/250

Crescent-shaped pendant with three curves on top and three bosses on lower edge. Raised border around pendant and extension with hole at top. Cross engraved at centre and sun designs in three bosses. Maker’s stamp below cross.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant1590/248

Hollow oval pendant with small thin loop attached to top. One side has engraved profile head with headdress of fur and feathers and large earring. Maker’s stamp below.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver metal
Made in
Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring1590/237

Ring with a rectangular piece engraved with a heart.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/236

Masonic-shape brooch with raised bosses on edges, one semi-circular cutout on each side of the top half, four semi-circular cutouts on each side of the bottom half and irregular-shaped cutouts in the centre. Engraved decorations and punch marks. Maker’s hallmark in round cartouche. Cross-pin turned through small circular cutout on edge of large cutout.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
New York, New York, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/234

A crescent-shaped engraved brooch with two holes in a raised centre piece.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/233

A crescent-shaped brooch with circles and half circles engraved on surface. There are two holes in a central raised piece on top. Maker’s mark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/267

Deeply convex kidney-shaped gorget with holes at each upper edge. HB engraved and framed by zigzag square with feather design at each corner. Maker’s stamp below square.

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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BladeC957

A small smooth light green stone that has a flat rectangular shape with one side slightly curving convexly while tapering at an angle and the other side curving convexly to a point, creating an edge at one end which is more flared than the other end.

Culture
Maori
Material
stone
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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