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Whistle2990/682

Single tone abstract bird whistle with eyes in-relief, suspension hole in beak and opening on its back. Cream and black horizontal bands in tubular mouthpiece tube. No breakage.

Culture
Chancay
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile2990/672

Cream-coloured tapestry with brown painted designs. Imagery of interlocking sea birds and snakes surrounded by bands of birds and triangular borders. Incomplete.

Culture
Chancay
Material
cotton fibre and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/668

Twin maize ears effigy, made of grey limestone with black streaks. Unbroken.

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