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SkirtSe127

Brown rectangular fabric sewn with a vertical seam at rear to make a tube. Embroidered on front half only with rectilinear, stepped zig-zag, and cross patterns in tan, red, and yellow. One edge finished (machine-sewn), the other unfinished with an internal black patch.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubSe152

Slim wooden club tapering from the notched head to the grip. In section, the blade is a very flat diamond, with slightly concave faces and a ridge at the centre on both sides. Handle is a flattened hexagonal shape, wound with alternating tan, blue, and yellow thread. Extremely small ridges at top of grip. Handle ends in a widened pommel with a pointed end. Blade has rough rectilinear patterns incised on each side (different) in mirror image around the central ridge. One side is typically parallel and perpendicular to the major axis of the blade; the other side is in diagonals to that axis. Overall dark brown; possibly a resin, oil, or other stain has been used. Probably chonta palm wood. Different geometric design on each side.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
wood, stain and cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubSe151

Slim but heavy wooden club, tapering from deeply notched head to grip. In section, the blade is a very flat diamond with concave faces and a central ridge on both sides. The extreme edges of the blade have been sharpened further. Small ridges below the blade serve as hand guard. Rectilinear incisions on blade, in mirror image around the central ridge - same pattern on both sides. Handle is flat hexagon in section, tapering to a slightly wider pommel with carved pointed end. Dark brown overall, except for sharpened edges and incisions. Some cracks in handle. Dark colour may be a resin, oil, or some other stain. Probably chonta palm wood.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubSe150

Slim, heavy wooden club, tapering from a deeply notched head to the grip. In section, the blade is a very flat diamond with concave faces with a central ridge on both sides. The extreme edges have been sharpened further. Very small ridges above grip serve as hand guard. Handle is a flat hexagon in section, tapering to the base, where a slightly wider pommel ends in a point. The weapon is dark brown overall, but worn at the edges of the blade and the grip to a light brown. Dark colour possibly a resin, oil, or some other stain. Probably chonta palm wood.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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