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Earrings1590/243 a-b

Pair of earrings in the form of an eagle with outspread wings and fanned tail, heads turned to the left. Curved bar overhead joins wing tips. Thistle flower pendant attached on ring to tail feathers. Wire loop soldered to back of earrings. Maker’s mark on left wing.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/255

Crescent-shaped convex gorget with engraved scenery, a beaver and a beaver lodge. One ring on reverse of right end for suspension, other broken off. Soldered? Maker’s mark is stamped on left side.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/254

Crescent-shaped convex gorget. Engraved at centre is a First Nations profile, flanked by similar starburst motifs with 16-branch leaf-like design. The representation at centre shows shaved head, few hairs and pony tail, and 7-bead necklace. 8 small symetrically-placed stars. Zigzag engraving around the periphery. Bosses at each end on front linked to rings on reverse for suspension. Two stamped marks.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gateway RepresentationN2.580

Miniature gateway (tori) with plate bearing inscription on upper cross beam, which has a larger beam on top and a smaller beam on the bottom, between the two of which is the plate bearing inscription. Gate has an extension perpendicular to main post at either side, connected by two horizontal beams.

Culture
Japanese
Material
silver metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Picture FrameE321

Octagonal metal frame with pierced flower shapes (brass coloured centres) and dark finish. Square, flat, metal panel at back.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
tin metal and iron metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.131 a-dd

Wedding procession with thirty miniature figures in polychrome. The first two figures, arranged two by two, wear red tunics and carry gongs and red flags. The next eleven figures--arranged in four rows of two and one row of three--wear green tunics and play various instruments. The following eight figures--wearing blue tunics--are arranged evenly in front of and behind a sedan chair they are carrying; chair is primarily red with ornate decoration on the top and sides. The final sixteen figures wear green tunics and carry clear, spherical lanterns with red characters painted on them, mounted on long, curving poles.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, plastic, metal, wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace1590/124

Necklace with handmade silver beads and seven gold-coloured solid crosses along the bottom. Each cross has zigzag engraving and is separated by four beads. The cross in the middle is slightly larger. Each cross has a maker's mark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderE319 e

Cone-shaped base (weighted with sand) with plain stems and crimped drip-saucers.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderE319 d

Candle holder with cone-shaped base, tubular stem, crimped drip-saucer rim, and cylindrical holder at top. Base and top holder embellished with incised geometric designs.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Candle HolderE319 c

Cone-shaped base (weighted with sand) with plain stems and crimped drip-saucers.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
iron metal and tin metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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