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Bracelet3553/3

Hollow, circular silver bracelet with back centre opening. Exterior of bracelet is decorated with incised patterns, and raised carvings; interior is undecorated. Band is circular and gradually widens to an oval-shape in centre. Sides have five patterned bands along their lengths. Bands closest to open ends are filled with alternating triangles and dots; other bands are filled with connected diamonds. Centre of bracelet has a raised rectangle with three rows of diamonds through the middle; diamonds alternate between plain, and decorated with dots. Three circles protrude out of rectangle, at sides and in centre; circles are decorated with dots in concentric patterns. Dots and zigzags incised along top and bottom sides of centre section of bracelet. Ends of bracelet are circular and have holes cut out in their centres.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Cover3553/1 a-b

Rectangular fabric face covering, with coins and beadwork across surface (part a). Covering has a plain red centre and is bordered by alternating white cotton braids and silver beads; triangular charms stitched along top edge of red centre. Two eye holes cut out above rectangle; fabric ridge sewn down middle of covering, imitating a nose. Ridge has coins attached along the top edge, and plastic beads and buttons along the sides. Two thin, pink embroidered bands attached to sides of covering, with strands of metal beads hanging from the bottom edges; red and green tassels throughout beads. Embroidered bands have columns of orange, green, and yellow diamonds along them. Additional coin and bead decorations along bottom edge of face covering. Back is lined with floral fabric and has a leather tie on the left side (lower half- part b); two fabric loops in each corner along top edge.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silver alloy metal, cotton fibre, skin, plastic, dye and cowrie shell
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earring3553/2

Large, heavy silver hook earring. Suspended from circular pendant are a series of layered chains, ending in gold-coloured circles. Large hollow circle hangs directly underneath pendant; top part made up of openwork, bottom is closed and undecorated. Additional layered chains suspended from hollow circle; semi-circle and teardrop-shaped charms hang around circumference of circle. Main pendant and all charms have raised flower-like motifs across them. Red glass(?) beads decorate centres of circular pendant, and teardrop and semi-circle charms on front of earring; beads on pendant and semi-circle have moon and star designs incised on them.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silver alloy metal and glass ?
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Perfume Bottle3553/4

Triangular prism-like silver perfume bottle; stopper is missing. Long cylindrical neck extends from top, with a protruding lip; two curved handles, with looped ends, extend from either side of bottle. Bottle has a triangular top, flat back, and its front two sides curve outward at centre; bottom of bottle rounds to a point. Front two sides have curvilinear and vine-like motifs incised across surface; background covered with dots. Two raised circles in middle of designs, filled with a red mineral(?). Back of perfume bottle has three connected concentric circles, and a large floral motif incised in the middle. All sides of bottle have plain borders around edges. Large ring attached to left handle; additional loop clasp on left shoulder of perfume bottle.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
silver alloy metal and mineral ?
Made in
Saudi Arabia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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