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OrnamentSf622 a-b

Segmented, hollow silver fish (a) with engraved geometric patterns composed of repeating triangular shapes in rows of diamonds and triangles. Each segment is soldered and the segments are held together with hook-like fasteners at top and bottom. Four attached fins. Raised circular eyes contain round, red glass beads. The tail (b) section is completely detached from the body.

Culture
Andes
Material
glass and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarspoolSf552

Sheet copper earspool with a round flange and convex outer surface. The outer edge curves to form a slight lip. The stem is a soldered and hollow tube, joined along one edge and at the top. The soldered ? base encloses the tube. There are textile impressions on the outer surface of the flange and base.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarspoolSf551

Sheet copper earspool with round flange and convex outer surface. The outer edge curves to form slight lip. The stem is a soldered and hollow tube, joined along one edge and at the top. A soldered ? base encloses the tube. There are textile impressions on outer surface of flange and base.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf547

A finely worked half-moon blade with a cylindrical shaft. The handle end is modelled as a bi-valve shell covered with scales. Just below the shell, there is a hole through the shaft.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletEg71

An open band of thick silver-like metal wire. The ends are finished with knob-like ornaments.

Culture
Tamil
Material
copper alloy metal
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletEg70 a-b

Bracelet made of braided silver-like copper alloy metal with flat inner surface. Closes with a ball-headed silver screw (part b) through a fastener which is decorated by an oval of silver on the outside of the bracelet.

Culture
Tamil
Material
copper alloy metal
Made in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf531

A tapering metal pin with two hollow round beads and a thin disc impaled on it through central holes. The blunt end of the pin is flattened, bent at a right angle, and the end of it is turned under into a loop. The beads are both assembled by joining hemispherical parts at the equator.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampK3.16

Shallow, cylindrical tin can with a handle, a funnel for fuel and a wick stand soldered to the side and top edges. On the interior of the funnel has a fleur-de-lis imprinted with a silver triangular background outlined in yellow.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
solder metal and tin metal
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueEf299

Plaque strung on multiple strands of thin blue cord, which has silver wire at midsection and wrapped around either side of the plaque loop attachments. Plaque depicts a large cow with six small cows. Bordered by a pattern of a double row of raised dots. Small flower design at each corner and on each loop that fastens the plaque to the cord.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silver metal, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinEdz926

A silver hairpin that has an elongated u-shape, 6.5cm. long. Affixed to the bottom of the 'u', there is a flat piece that is roughly rectangular in shape, 2.5cm. long and is engraved with geometric patterns and with the design of a moth and a Chinese cash.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
silver metal
Made in
Tai O, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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