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Projectile Point2990/2

Paleo projectile point, made of grey chert. Lanceolate shape and serrated edge. Random flaking technique and desert varnish. Well preserved.

Culture
Paijan ?
Material
chert mineral
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Projectile Point2990/1

Paleo projectile point, made of grey chert. Lanceolate with narrow and pointed stem, serrated blade edge and acute distal end. Random flaking technique; desert varnish. Well preserved.

Culture
Paijan ?
Material
chert mineral
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/33 a-b

Flying bird with an elongated neck, on a thin stick that attaches into a somewhat square-shaped jade base (part b). Bird has incised eyes and feathers.

Culture
Inuit
Material
nephrite mineral and walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3065/15

Small carved jade plaque. Inside a solid rectangular border is carved a deer walking amongst heavy foliage. Texture and depth are carved into the images on the front while the back is smooth.

Culture
Chinese
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3065/13

Figure is carved from a piece of jade coloured in mottled orange, grey and light brown. The shape is a long rectangle, slightly rounded on bottom, slightly pointed at top, with bevelled edges. Lines are carved into the piece to mimic the body of a cicada: on one side, a set is engraved horizontally at top and V-shapes at bottom. On opposite is a central line running vertically and splitting at top, with horizontal grooves at bottom. A hole is carved in the base to allow object to be threaded on a string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3065/12

Small jade carving of a sleeping goose. Bird sits on feet tucked beneath its body, wings gathered to its sides, neck twisted to allow head to rest on its back. The bird's feathers, facial features and feet are incised and emphasized with some kind of dark brown dye or pigment.

Culture
Chinese
Material
nephrite mineral and pigment
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Charm3065/11

Small earth charm made from mottled jade, in dark brown, grey and light orange-white. The piece is a cube, with a wide hole bored through the centre. Corners are shaped into circles around the mouth of the hole at both ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Charm3065/10

Carved charm in the shape of a fish, with small tail, rounded head and squared fins. Piece is very thin and flat, made of light green jade with veins of dark blue. Edges are beveled. A small hole is bored through one side close to the edge, possibly to enable piece to be hung on a string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Charm3065/9

Carved jade charm in the shape of an animal. Piece is very thin and flat. Made of mottled light brown and green-brown jade with veins of lighter material throughout. Front and back are incised with curving, linear designs. A small hole is bored through one side, close to the edge, probably for hanging.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3065/8

Figure made from mottled green and brown jade. The shape is a half circle, carved into a rabbit with long ears resting on rounded back, feet facing front, with small nose and eyes.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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