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Brooch1590/226

A four-sided scooped-edged brooch with squared corners. The flat edges are scalloped and have engraved circles. Inner design reflects outer edges. Cross-pin.

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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Band1590/277

An armband lined with red material sewn onto small holes along edge. Flower-like cutout border along the edges. In the centre is an engraving of a heron standing in cat-tail marsh. To the left is an engraved portrait in profile of King George III in a cartouche surrounded by ribbons and flowers, and to the right is a similar portrait of Queen Charlotte. Maker’s marks in five cartouches below heron.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and wool fibre ?
Made in
Europe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/225

A four-sided brooch of narrow, flat, scooped edges only and a cross-pin. The flat edges are scalloped and have engraved circles. The corners are notched.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada ? or USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/224

Brooch with central heart-shaped cutout and top in shape of a bird with ourstretched wings, long curved neck and long beak. Fish shape at bottom of heart. Engraving on bird and fish. Cross-pin bent around brooch frame. Maker’s stamp on right wing.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/222

Bird-shaped brooch with inverted central heart cutout and crosspin. Engraved tail feathers. Cross-pin secured round frame in cutout slot. Maker’s stamp in cartouche.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/220

Bird-shaped brooch with central inverted heart-shaped cutout. Engraved line decoration. Four points at bottom edge of brooch. Cross-pin turned around side of brooch. Maker’s hallmark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
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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Gorget1590/255

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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