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Brooch1590/169

Circular convex brooch with 12 scallops around the edge and raised bosses between. A single row of 24 alternating triangular cutouts, half pointing towards and half pointing away from central circular cutout. Cross-pin in centre hole. Maker’s mark on front at centre hole.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Brooch1590/138

Brooch fragment with four pointed ear-like extensions on top. Some engraving. Hallmark in square.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/136

Brooch in shape of bird in flight. Bird has an open beak, and wing and tail are extended. Two bosses represent feet. Geometric cutouts on body and tail. Engraved designs. Cross-pin bent and secured through small hole. Maker’s mark in curvilinear cartouche on tail.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/168

A circular brooch with cross-pin. The edge is bordered with 14 deep scallops, inside each of which is a halfmoon cutout. Inner ring of 14 triangular cutouts. Engraving between the halfmoons and triangles, and also radiating out from circular central cutout. Maker’s mark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/166

Circular brooch with protruding bosses around outer edge. Three rows of cutouts (ellipses, halfmoons, and triangles). Engraved zigzag lines on outer rim and midline of brooch. Central circular cutout. Cross-pin bent through hole. Maker’s mark stamped near outer rim.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/165

Twelve-point star brooch with raised bosses at ends of points. Central circular cutout. Cross-pin at central cutout.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Albany, New York, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/164

Circular convex brooch with central circular cutout. Scalloped border with 8 small bosses. 6 circular cutouts. Cross-pin. Hallmark.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Albany, New York, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/132

Heart-shaped brooch with four points on top. Centre heart-shaped cutout, and zigzag line engraved around edge of inner cutout. Green and white mottled glass stone set at top of brooch. Cross-pin bent around brooch side in notched band. Maker’s mark stamped in rectangular cartouche.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/131

Heart-shaped brooch with cutout in centre. Zigzag engraving around the cutout and top. Top set with pointed round brown glass. Cross-pin secured through hole on left. Maker’s mark at lower left.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/130

Brooch with heart-shaped centre cutout under decorative top with pointed, round, black glass stone inset. Fine zigzag engraving around edge of centre cutout and around edge of top of brooch. Cross-pin turned and inserted through small circular cutout on side of heart. Hallmark in cartouche on front and on back of brooch.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal and glass
Made in
Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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