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NecklaceC1432

Cowrie shells that have a greyish-white colour with orange tips. The shells are strung on a twisted brown string.

Culture
Melanesian
Material
cowrie shell and fibre
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.54

A beadwork necklace of trade flannel wound with string of pink glass beads coiled around the fibre with brass beads in the middle of each strand. The end pieces are of hide and are wrapped with yellow cloth trim.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass, cotton fibre ?, brass metal and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.56

Strands of small white beads wound around seven tubular cloth cores. The seven beaded pieces are attached at either end to a leather strip with brass beads at the joint. Two leather thongs for ties.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass, brass metal, skin and fibre
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentD2.57

Long, dangling ear ornament made from rows of white dentalium shell strung together. Nine sections divided by strips of leather. Seven denticles per section. Red beads at the end the end of each string (all missing except one). A leather thong is attached at the top.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
dentalium shell, leather skin, glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.58

Choker-style necklace with five strands of alternating spherical blue and brass beads. Strips of leather separate the necklace into three sections and are used as end pieces. Two leather ties are affixed at both ends.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass, brass metal and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC1344

Small stone discs treaded on a fibre cord. One continuous strand twisted and ends tied together to create a two strand necklace.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
shale stone and fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.159

Claws and brass beads strung on a cord.

Culture
Plains
Material
claw and brass metal
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.161

Bone, brass and glass beads strung on a leather thong; there is a piece of shell in the middle and metal cones at the ends.

Culture
Plains
Material
bone, brass metal, glass, skin, tin metal and shell
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE275

Necklace with elongated snail-like shells strung on twine. The shells are grey and brown with a purple-like colour on the inside

Culture
Seri
Material
olivella shell and cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE276

Necklace with white snail-like shells alternating with black oval shaped seeds. The shells have orange colouring on the inside; small black seeds are charred.

Culture
Seri
Material
fibre, olivella shell and seed
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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