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Long necklace consisting of 112 small, white, porcelain Iroquois/Seneca trade beads, from which is suspended a gorget. The gorget, silver-plated on brass, is engraved with tomahawk, peace pipe and snake, and has an engraved border. From the gorget is suspended a Lorraine Cross, silver- plated on brass, which has square ends and is engraved with decorative patterns and borders. Between the gorget and cross are two rows of three beads; two larger white porcelain beads with a brown seed bead in the middle.
Circular brooch with scalloped and pierced edge. Row of fan-shaped cutouts surrounds central hole. Engraved pin-point lines surround cutouts. Cross-pin secured through central hole and slightly bent.
Circular brooch, slightly raised, with hollow back. Cross-pin attached through large central hole.
A hollow silver beaver with engraved lines on the body and a crosshatched tail. Two eyes. A ring with a hole for the nose. "Quebec" in a cartouche on the back.
Three identical cylindrical silver bells formed of two halves joined with a circular ridge, each with a slit that has circular openings at each end in the bottom half. Each bell is covered with repousse floral designs, and each is attached with a small loop to a ring of silver metal. The bells are strung on a piece of white twill tape.
Pair of metal, spoon-shaped pins with pointed shafts. The metal has a yellowish cast; bowl of both spoons has a simple repousse design of three arched lines repeated in reflective symmetry. The throat of the pin is decorated with reverse curve strips of metal soldered to each side. Twine joins the pins together and is attached through one loop of the reverse curve.
Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: barefooted man with cap is dressed in robe and draped pants. He walks with a fan in left hand. Pole in right hand is supported on shoulder; from top end, two items hang: disc of reddish-coloured copper inlay with engraved bird in centre, and triangular shapes in gold inlay. Bow of robe under chin, fan, and pole all in gold inlay. Area surrounding figure has blackened finish with remainder of button a silvery colour. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached. Two areas of green oxidation.
Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: monkey-like human figure in copper inlay has bushy eyebrows and chin and wears cloth covering (in gold inlay) below large stomach. Stands on muscled legs while carrying on back, human. Latter dressed in long patterned robe; holds on by hands below other's chin while face looks back. Human's face, cloth head covering, belt, foot, and hands in gold inlay. Engraving on ground shows water, tree trunk, and limbs. Possible artist's signature engraved on left. Remaining area has blackened finish. Reddish-coloured reverse side with slightly elevated rim has angular cut copper loop attached.
Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: peonies with leaves arranged on stalk growing from ground. Centres of flowers, four leaves, and bulb in gold inlay; remaining area has blackened finish. Reverse with slightly elevated rim: centre has soldered copper loop attached.
Round metal button with surface designs in high relief: robust figure of bald-headed man wading through water. He wears draped pants, cloak and carries items on his back from over-the-shoulder pole supported out front by both hands. Fan-like item in copper inlay attached to end of pole at his back. Elevation is highly polished to smooth gold-coloured finish. Reverse with elevated rim: central area has spotted copper and lacquer-like finish with soldered loop attached over top.