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Spindle Whorl2990/845 a-d

Forty-four assorted metal spindle whorls and beads. Group a) Ten spindle whorls with rhombus shape. Corroded. Group b) Sixteen spindle whorls with conical sides and a slightly rounded base. Corroded. Group c) Thirteen spindle whorls and beads with rounded bodies. Six beads (one has vertical incised lines). Seven whorls with flattened sides (one has incised band at rim). Corroded. Group d) Five spindle whorls: three have double-conical bodies, one with rounded body and flattened sides and the other one with flat base and conical body. Corroded.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2990/842

Throwing stick ornament with ellipsoid body, hollow interior and hole on top. Corroded.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2990/841 a-e

Assorted copper ornaments or bracelet elements. a) Thin copper ring with flat surface and shell pendant with irregular form. Corroded and broken. b) Thin copper ring with flat surface and shell pendant with irregular form. Corroded and broken. c) Thin copper ring with flat surface and shell pendant with irregular form. Broken and corroded. d) Two joined thin copper rings. One has flat surface and the other is rounded. Broken and corroded. e) 28 assorted copper bracelet elements with different shapes: six stars with suspension holes in the middle, three long with curved edges and suspension lugs on top, four rounded with suspension lugs on top, three with flat surface, three pointed ends and one suspension lug on top and rounded on the other side, eight are rounded with suspension lugs on top and four are miscellanous bracelet elements. Broken and corroded.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl Pin2990/840 a-b

Pair of copper shawl pins (a-b). Each has a slightly curved sharp point at one end and a suspension hole near the round, flat head. Complete; corroded.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Disk2990/800 a-e

Group of five gilded discs (parts a-e) with two suspension holes near rim. Corroded and worn. a) Flat, thin and round body with a central protrusion surrounded by a repousse band of seven profile heads with two tassels. b) Flat, thin and round body with a central protrusion surrounded by a repousse band of five profile heads with two tassels. c) Flat, thin and round body with a central protrusion surrounded by a repousse band of six profile heads with two tassels. Slighlty cracked. d) Flat, thin and round body with a central protrusion surrounded by a repousse band of seven profile heads with two tassels. Feather impression in patina. e) Flat, thin and round body with a central protrusion surrounded by a repousse band of six profile heads with two tassels.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal and gold metal
Made in
Lambayeque, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Disk2990/799 a-d

Group of four gilded discs (a-d) with two suspension holes near rim. Each is flat and thin with a round body. Body has a central protrusion surrounded by a repousse band of four profile heads with two tassels. Corroded and worn. Part d also has minor cracks.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal and gold metal
Made in
Lambayeque, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bottle3111/21

Stirrup spout bottle with pedestal, in the shape and appearance of a chirimoya fruit. Small circles and vertical rectangles simulating fruit seeds cover body. False handle in horizontal position at tubular spout base. Well preserved.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3111/20

Orange-brown vessel with ellipsoid body, slightly flat base, two false handles in horizontal position at both sides of short-tubular spout. Small in relief circles (goose skin technique) with in relief front warrior holding a long light yellow-white stick with left arm and a long-triangular stick with right arm (globular on top and two light yellow-white bands near base). Male is wearing a semi lunar headdress with two protrusions with five incised-curved lines on each one. Three curved light yellow-white bands at the superior part of back surface. Slightly broken.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar3111/16

Vase like jar with flat base, globular body and long spout. Spout has slightly everted sides at top, below thick rim. Four low panels with dots and pelicans in relief (two without wings). Molded manufacture; polished surface. Well preserved.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/899

Round black bowl with thin, straight sides and round base. Three incised fish in outer sides with curved lines in globular body and head, four lateral fins with diagonal lines and horizontal lines at triangular tail. Molded manufacture and partially polished surface. Slightly broken.

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