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Bell2990/839

Small copper bell with rounded body and bird decoration on top. Bird with long, thin beak is looking backwards and has a suspension lug on its back. Incomplete; corroded.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Disk2990/801

One gilded disc with two suspension holes near rim. Flat, thin, round disc with a round central protrusion, surrounded by a repousse band of four profile heads with two tassels each. Some corrossion, but most of the surface appears to be scraped clean.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal and gold metal
Made in
Lambayeque, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe2990/715

Pipe with incised circles on serpent in relief, globular mouthpiece, long tube and partial burnish technique on surface. Broken, not restored.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2903/23 a-b

Carved wooden figure of man (part a). He wears a knitted hat on his head (part b). The hat is yellow-white and brown wool. The man has a large forehead with a heavy brow. He also has a large protruding nose. The man’s face is painted red-brown and his pupils and beard are painted black. His torso is blocky and he does not have arms. There is a small protrusion at the bottom of his torso between his legs (presumably phallic). The legs are long and blocky, as are the feet. There is a number written in coloured pencil on his leg and (in different coloured pencil) on the back of the head.

Culture
Chimu ?
Material
wood, paint and wool fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl2990/897

Seven spindle whorls (strung on a cord). Five are made of clay and have a rounded base and circle incisions with dots on the inverted conical body; four have rims in relief. Two whorls are made of grey-black stone and have globular bodies with in relief rims; one has three incised circles with dots inside. Well preserved.

Culture
Chimu ?
Material
clay and stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pin2990/843

Copper pin, or tool. Rounded body, obtuse point at one end, flat surface at the other. Complete but corroded.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2990/815

Bronze lime spoon with hummingbird decoration. Rounded, long handle and a shallow oval surface on opposite side. The bird has a suspension loop in the breast area and a long pointed beak. Complete but corroded.

Culture
Inca and Chimu
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2990/814

Small bronze lime spoon. Bird decoration and three circular incisions on each side of circular opening. Stepped motif in tail of bird. Incomplete; corroded.

Culture
Inca and Chimu
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Celt2990/813

Bronze celt with flattened sides, triangular point and rounded shaft. Corroded.

Culture
Inca and Chimu
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/673

Black whistle with human figure atop sphere. Hole at front; opening below body. Male figure wears a cap with ear flaps and has both hands to the front. Partially burnished surface. Complete.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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