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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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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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Gorget1590/264

Heavy, deeply curved gorget, with two holes at the top of the two curves, for hanging. Engraved with a canine (wolf or fox) stepping through grass. Maker’s mark stamped at upper left.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
brass metal ?
Made in
Canada
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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Gorget1590/260

Round copper gorget with indentations on two sides. Projection at top for suspension has half missing. Front engraved with trading scene in forest clearing. Back is engraved with a large seated fox and a border of pine needles.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
copper metal
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gorget1590/259

Circular convex gorget with zigzag circle on outer edge. Two holes on upper quarter and a fisher engraved in centre.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Maple Rapids, Michigan, USA
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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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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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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