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KnifeSf546

The crescent blade is attached to a cylindrical shaft with a handle that has two double-headed zoomorphic creatures in mirror image. The zoomorphics have an ear, a head crest rendered as a serpent and a large rounded claw on the foreleg. The interior detailing of claws and face appear on one side only.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf766

A sheet metal cone with an unfastened seam. There is a single punched hole opposite the seam near the apex. A strap-like metal staple passes through the hole near the apex and a second nearby hole. There are two diametrically opposite holes near the base. These have an offset position from the seam and staple. Some small areas of gilded surface visible.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal ?, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf765

A sheet metal cone with an unfastened seam. There is a single punched hole opposite the seam near the apex.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf764

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal ?, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf742

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal ?, copper metal and silver metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf741

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Two small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge. The edges of the hinge flare outwards. There are 2 or more stone pellets inside. Fragments of plain weave fabric with paired threads adhere to both sides.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal ?, stone and silver metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtSf812

The textile is the lower border and fringe of one half of a poncho shirt. The wide tapestry band has an interlocking bird pattern arranged in diagonal rows with double outlining. The tapestry colours, two shades of yellow, two reds, purple, orange, and blue, repeat regularly even in the outlining. A band of three stripes, one embroidered and two of thinner yellow and red stripes, is sewn above and below the tapestry band. Beneath the lower striped band is a long red string fringe. Z-spun, two ply s, all threads.

Culture
Andes
Material
alpaca wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BorderSf811

A narrow four selvedge tapestry with one oblique end. Against a light red background, a feline-like creature with a split eye is repeated in profile seven times. The creature has bared teeth and one extended hand with three fingers. The hind quarters are abbreviated into a spiral. The body is edged with ray elements. Several shades of yellow and red combine variously with accents of white, blue, brown and brown-black outlining each figure. Nested triangles fill the space bordered by the oblique end. One weft selvedge has a self-made fringe, the other has remnants of sewing thread. One warp selvedge has an applied fringe and other oblique end is tightly overcast. Z-spun, two ply s cotton warps and camelid (alpaca ?) wefts.

Culture
Andes
Material
alpaca wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtSf810

A large shirt or poncho fragment with tab fringe. Plain weave cotton combined with patterned tapestry areas of yellow, red, blue, purple, green and black camelid (alpaca ?) yarns. The tapestry pattern of small interlocking bird designs in alternating colours with red outlining is repeated against a yellow background. The tapestry areas are arranged in horizontal bands and rows of step-blocks. Two loom widths are sewn together along a weft selvedge. The tab fringe is tapestry woven and continues the bird designs. Z-spun, 2 ply s.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre, alpaca wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying ClothSf809

A complete square cloth of white cotton with four corner ornaments, a fringed border and tassels on each corner. Two red brocade corner ornaments have yellow edgings which are wrapped and brocaded. Two yellow corner ornaments have red edgings. Two tassels are three-part, alternating red and white. Two tassels, which may be fragmentary, are single white ones. S-spun singles (cotton); z-spun singles (alpaca); z-spun, two plied s cotton and alpaca yarns.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and alpaca wool fibre ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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