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Bowl2990/232

Brown-grey hemispherical, molded and burnished bowl. Painted and incised designs of a stepped repeat in orange-red. Multiple rim bands in orange, orange-red and orange-red squares on cream ground. Wide negative dotted gap. Breakage repaired.

Culture
Paracas
Material
adhesive, clay and paint
Made in
Paracas, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/892

Hemispherical bowl with negative decoration and burnished surface. Two red-brown crossed bands with dots on the inner surface and vertical line decorations on outer side and inner rim. Four ancient repair holes near rim and two in base. Broken and partially restored.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay, paint and plaster
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/713

Terracotta whistle in the shape of a fox, with snout turned up, open mouth, applied eyes, punched teeth, nostrils, ears and arms. Broad vertical incision at centre of face, vent below chin, conical mouthpiece tube. Arms form suspension loops. Hand-built ceramic. Unbroken.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay
Made in
Ocucaje, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/663

Two stop ocarina with incised, toothed band in red paint. The stops and triangular mouth below form a face. Complete, but cracked.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ocucaje, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/593

Grey-brown molded bowl with slight flaring sides, rounded rim and flat base. Burnished surface. Breakage not restored.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/589

Reddish coloured, burnished and molded bowl with flat base and slight flaring sides. Dotted and incised circles on inner rim. Some minor breakage repaired.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay, adhesive and paint
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cordage2990/917

Cord made of yellow-brown camelid wool threads. Interlaced textile technique (2x2). Incomplete.

Culture
Paracas
Material
camelid wool fibre
Made in
Cordero Alto, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Band2990/929 a-b

Fragments of a woven band with snake and geometric designs. Dyed wool threads in green and red-brown. a) Piece of band with five double-headed snake motifs. Two squares of open tapestry technique (some sections of warp unwoven to give a semi-translucent effect). Snakes have diamond shaped eyes, dots in the interior of curved body and surrounded by triangles; one serpent is green, the rest are light brown or brown. b) Piece of band with three double-headed snakes with one square of open tapestry technique. Snakes have diamond-shaped eyes, dots in the interior of curved body, surrounded by triangles; snakes are light brown and brown. Incomplete.

Culture
Paracas
Material
camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Textile2990/907 a-b

Embroidery cloth fragments with plain weave technique (1x1) and a band of irregular interlaced weaving. Part a is a large fragment sewn onto brown fabric, with five curved designs in a band of blue, yellow-brown, brown and light blue dyed camelid threads. Another fragment (b) is small and has two curved designs on blue and brown threads. Incomplete.

Culture
Paracas
Material
cotton fibre, camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cordero Alto, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Textile2990/905 a-c

Three pieces of embroidered textile with cactus flowers on blue ground. Flowers have rectangular body, triangular ending on one side and long line on the other. Part a is a large band with three types of flowers: yellow-brown, blue and light blue squares on body, yellow-brown and green squares and blue and yellow-brown squares in cream weft. Other band fragments are small and have the same flower design; one with a red-brown ground (b) and the other (c) with yellow-brown and green squares on weft.

Culture
Paracas
Material
cotton fibre, camelid wool fibre and dye
Made in
Cordero Alto, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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