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Nom de l'objet : brooch
Artiste ou artisan : Zachary, David ?
Type de l'objet : brooch
Catégorie de l'objet : DRESS & ADORNMENT
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : metalwork
Matériaux : metal, silver alloy
Technique de fabrication : engraved
inserted
polished
repousse
stamped
cut
Numéro de catalogue : 1590/201
Province d'origine : Quebec ?
Pays d'origine : Canada ?
Continent d'origine : North America
Culture : Eastern Woodlands
Secteur géo-culturel : Eastern Woodlands
Contexte culturel : trade
personal decoration
status
Date de début de production : 1760
Date de fin de production : 1821
Période : Fur Trade
Description : Brooch with heart-shaped central cutout. Top shaped like bird tail feathers. Raised circle decoration and engraving on top. Cross-pin secured with slot on outer rim. Maker's initials stamped on upper part of brooch.
Fonctions : Silver ornaments represent an important part of early exchange between Europeans, including fur traders, and First Nations people, especially in eastern and central Canada and the U.S.A. Initially, the main source of silver was British, French and Spanish coins. Most ornaments were produced by silversmiths of European origin in North America and Europe, and were actively traded only from 1760 to 1821. By the mid-18th century silver objects were produced in New England, Quebec and Montreal. Silver was used by First Nations people as a sign of rank. Silver ornaments in these styles continue to be produced by native silversmiths in central Canada and the USA. Brooches were the most popular and numerous silver ornaments. They were worn on the chest, but also in the hair. Frequently, many were worn at once in rows across the chest.
Hauteur : 4
Largeur : 2.2
Unité de mesure linéaire : cm
Département : Museum of Anthropology
Établissement : UBC Museum of Anthropology  Facebook-UBC Museum of Anthropology  Twitter-UBC Museum of Anthropology  YouTube-UBC Museum of Anthropology
Ville de l'établissement : Vancouver
Province de l'établissement : British Columbia
Enregistrement de l'institution : Fiche complète provenant du site du musée

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