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Band1590/277

An armband lined with red material sewn onto small holes along edge. Flower-like cutout border along the edges. In the centre is an engraving of a heron standing in cat-tail marsh. To the left is an engraved portrait in profile of King George III in a cartouche surrounded by ribbons and flowers, and to the right is a similar portrait of Queen Charlotte. Maker’s marks in five cartouches below heron.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and wool fibre ?
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/257

Crescent-shaped convex gorget with holes at both ends. Two raised initials in the centre. Cartouche nearby.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
metal ?
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/190

Fragmented circular brooch with cutouts to form a man standing spread-eagled and holding two crossed spears.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lace-Making Pattern1350/36

Pattern for making bobbin lace, consists of a strip of parchment which is perforated with pin holes and marked with pencil in a 'fan' lace design. Tabs made of medium blue linen or cotton textile are attached at each end. The initials of the pattern-maker, written in ink, are located at one end. Wrapped as a bundle in a piece of blue tissue paper, secured with a steel straight pin. A descriptive label, hand-written in ink on a scrap of white paper, accompanies the item but is not attached to it.

Culture
English
Material
linen fibre ?, paper, dye, skin and cotton fibre ?
Made in
United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breastplate1590/285

Large metal breastplate with three horizontal pieces of metal that connect to two vertical pieces of metal on either side. The top horizontal piece has an incised scalloped design, three cut-out diamond designs in the centre, and two cut-out heart shapes at the ends. The middle horizontal piece has three cut-out heart shaped designs that alternate with two cut-out oval-shaped designs. The bottom horizontal piece has eight staggered cut-out triangular-shaped pieces. Small beaver pendants hang from the bottom of each row. The horizontal lines are separated with two large cut-out heart designs that cut-out crosses in the centre. The vertical pieces have cut-out oval-shaped designs on them.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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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Single Cross1590/63

Latin cross with scalloped terminals. Edges outlined in zigzag engraving. Vertical engraved with four arrows.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AshtrayN2.858

Circular brass dish with a flat bottom, raised sides, and a repousse goose in the center surrounded by two concentric circles of engraved designs around the rim.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band1590/271 a-b

Matching pair of armbands with overlapping ends, adjustable for size with a series of holes into which a small hook fits. End held in place with a sliding band. Plain line engraved borders and three engraved curvilinear motifs on each band.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes913/1 a-b

Ankle-length off-white and brown reindeer fur shoes have narrow, pointed, turned-up toes. Top edges trimmed with a 6.8 cm band of red and green wool fabric, which is appliqued with multi-coloured emboidered ribbon and rickrack. Front opening bound with leather, punched, laced with twisted red, blue and yellow wool yarn. Laces trimmed with red, blue and yellow tassels.

Culture
Sami
Material
reindeer skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre, skin and dye
Made in
Kautokeino, Norway
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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