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Bowl2990/597

Molded terracotta bowl with flaring sides and ring base. Opposed vertical bands of step fret motif on interior. Unbroken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Chancay, Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle3177/16

Wood spindle. Shaft is needle shaped, long and thin, tapering to a point at each end. Centre of spindle is painted red-brown and grey with four sets of encircling black lines. Two of the sets include white lines interspersed with the black. The spindle’s tips darken in colour to brown.

Culture
Chancay ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/757

Whale vertebra figure resembling the head of an owl. Two transversal holes represent the eyes; relief nose and flat base. Organic residues in the base (possibly fibre). Unbroken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
bone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula2990/751

Spatula pommel, made of animal bone. Lizard sculpture with rhomboid eyes is holding hair of trophy head in its mouth, hands and feet. One suspension hole in lower feet, one between eyes; two horizontal and two vertical holes in base. Broken and repaired.

Culture
Chancay
Material
bone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/664

Small whistle with manta ray form, highly fired. Opening for ventilation is the animal's mouth. Two holes for suspension, one has been covered with clay.

Culture
Chancay and Inca
Material
clay
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stone2990/660

Seal stone, found in grave, made of yellow quartz. Unbroken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
quarzite stone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl2990/855 a-d

Four stone spindle whorls. a) Round whorl made of grey stone. Slightly eroded. b) Whorl made of black stone. Rounded base and geometrical-incised decoration on conical top. Three vertical lines between double circles with dots in the interior. Traces of white paint. Well preserved. c) Whorl made of black stone. Slightly rounded base and three incised double circles on conical top. Slightly eroded and chipped. d) Whorl made of black stone. Flat base and traces of black paint on conical top. Well preserved.

Culture
Chancay
Material
stone and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2990/854 a-j

Group of ten conch and spondylus shell bracelet and necklace elements. a) Figure with inverted triangular shape and face design. Incised circular eyes, nose and horizontal mouth; cross decoration in nose. Flattened sides and hole for suspension in head. Slightly eroded. b) Figure with inverted triangular shape and face design. Incised circular eyes, nose and horizontal mouth; cross decoration in nose. Flattened sides and hole for suspension in head. Slightly eroded. c) Pendant with rectangular form, two incised circles between holes for suspension and flattened sides. Surface erosion. d) Pendant with square form, flattened sides and hole for suspension in middle of body. Surface erosion. e) Figure with irregular thin form and incised geometrical decoration. Two holes for suspension on flattened sides. Broken and eroded. f) Figure with double-cone form. Flattened sides and curved in middle body. Broken and eroded. g) Figure with irregular form. Flattened sides and small lines incisions at one of the edges. Surface erosion; broken. h) Figure with round form. Flattened sides and hole for suspension near one edge. Surface erosion. i) Figure with "8" form and two holes for suspension in flattened sides. Well preserved. j) Figure with triangular form at both ends and square form in middle. Flattened sides and two holes for suspension on triangular ends. Surface erosion.

Culture
Chancay
Material
conch shell and oyster shell
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beads2990/853 a-b

Two pearl shell rosette-shaped beads. a) Small bead with hole in interior and serrated edges. Well preserved. b) Small, thin bead with hole in interior. Incised and in-relief decoration at rim. Broken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
shell
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2990/850 a-b

Figure pendant and fragment, made of pearl shell. a) Pendant with human form, pierced left arm for suspension, semi-circular headdress, rhomboid face with incised eyes, open arms and flattened sides. Incomplete. b) Pendant fragment with flattened sides, incised horizontal line above feet. Incomplete.

Culture
Chancay
Material
shell
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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