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Nom de l'objet : brooch
Artiste ou artisan : Thompson, John
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 : 1590/159
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 : A circular brooch with scalloped edge and raised circular central cutout. The scallops alternate with 12 bosses. There are 24 triangular-shaped holes around the centre hole. There are engraved lines over the scallops and between the bosses. Cross-pin. Mak
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 : 1
Diamètre extérieur : 8.1
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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