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Gorget1590/276

Very deep crescent-shaped gorget with rolled edge. In the centre is an engraved oval-shaped cartouche containing three fleur-de-lys. To either side of the oval is a branch with leaves and berries, and above a crown. Hanging from bottom edge of the gorget are four silver and three gold engraved beaver effigies. Hole fitted with purple skin strips at each upper edge. Maker’s mark below each suspension hole and on each beaver.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal ? and skin
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/289

Necklace of 60 light blue glass beads in groups of 4 and 2, alternating with 16 cobalt blue glass beads and 6 cylindrical yellow glass beads,. 6 hollow silver beavers with bottom plates are attached at regular intervals to lower half of necklace. A flat silver Latin cross with circle and zigzag border is attached at bottom midpoint. One cobalt blue bead is broken. Maker’s mark in cartouche on beavers and on cross. The crown is above the “TE”.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
metal, silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/253

Crescent-shaped convex gorget with holes at each end. Raised initials in centre.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
brass metal ?
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/268

Deeply convex crescent-shaped gorget with rolled edge. Holes at each upper edge. Engraved with snake between letters “G” and “R”. Two suns with rays. Makers’ marks on reverse.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
United Kingdom and London, England
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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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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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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Earrings1590/245 a-b

Pair of earrings shaped like a small armband. A is slightly smaller than B. Bands narrow to thin bent wires secured through hole. B has been repaired where band narrows to wire. Edges of bands have double lines of engraving.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/261 a-b

Two crescent-shaped gorgets, both with double lines following lower curve, and with a porcupine engraved in the centre. Holes at either end. “A” slightly larger than “B”. Cartouche at one end.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal ?
Made in
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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