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Weaving Tool3157/162

Small bone weaving tool. The shaft tapers in to a rounded tip. The handle is decorated with two carved birds, facing one another. The birds have circular eyes, and horizontal lines on their bodies. Below the birds, is a rectangular area with two rows of four circles with dots in each centre that match the birds eyes. There is a small hole drilled through the shaft just below the designs.

Culture
Moche ?
Material
bone
Made in
Chile
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/471

Terracotta bowl with flat base; polished outer surface. Four painted and incised zoomorphic designs representing “sky pumas”: two orange-brown on cream-orange background and two cream-orange on orange-brown background. Interior is un-polished and mold made. Repaired.

Culture
Moche
Material
adhesive, clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/871

Seated male figure with hands on knees. Elongated and incised eyes, punched nostrils, horizontal line as mouth and hole for suspension in headdress. Not restored.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool2990/816

A long-bladed hand tool with a beveled cutting edge. Double headed serpent with curved body in handle. Corroded, but complete.

Culture
Moche
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/700

Miniature ocarina in representation of a reclining male (leper) with one hole on the back and two small holes below. Terracotta with black negative decoration.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/699

Miniature ocarina in representation of a fish, with suspension hole across incised tail, one hole at its back and two small holes below. Incomplete.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trumpet Horn2990/364

Straight, long, modeled, terracotta trumpet with flaring rim on one side and tubular rim at mouth. Traces of red-brown slip. Broken and repaired.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl2990/898

Seven stone whorls (strung on a cord). Five have globular bodies, one is tubular and one has a double-cone shape. Six are made of grey-black stone and one of light brown. Well preserved.

Culture
Moche ?
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Effigy Vessel32.1586

Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Culture
Moche
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Figure2990/819

Head of fanged deity with elongated eyes, prominent nose, rectangular forehead, open mouth and double-lobed ear. Incomplete.

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