• Results (20)
  • Search

Item Search

The item search helps you look through the thousands of items on the RRN and find exactly what you’re after. We’ve split the search into two parts, Results, and Search Filters. You’re in the results section right now. You can still perform “Quick searches” from the menu bar, but if you’re new to the RRN, click the Search tab above and use the exploratory search.

View Tutorial

Log In to see more items.

Projectile Point2990/736 a-d

Group of three arrow heads and one scraper. a) Arrow point with acute distal end, serrated blade edges, straight blade shape, tapered shoulders and a contracted-rounded stem. Lenticular cross sections. Random flaking type. Broken. b) Arrow point with serrated blade edges, horizontal shoulders, straight blade shape and a contracted-rounded stem. Biconvex cross sections. Random flaking type. Broken. c) Arrow point with acute distal end, serrated blade edges, straight blade shape, horizontal shoulders and a contracted-rounded stem. Lenticular cross sections. Random flaking type. Broken. d) Scraper with obtuse distal end, serrated blade edges, straight blade shape and rounded base. Lenticular cross sections. Random flaking type. Unbroken.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Cup2990/900

Cup made of grey-black-red stone. Hollow container with slightly everted sides, rounded rim and annular support. Well preserved.

Culture
Tiahuanaco ?
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Cup2990/377

Modified polychrome cup with flaring rim, narrow base and bulging centre. Terracotta with red-brown, light orange-brown, cream and black slip. Bold abstract decor with panel of four-stepped motif on rim. Burnished surface. Unbroken.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Cup2990/374

Polychrome molded kero with flat base, flaring rim and polish technique on surface. Terracotta with red-brown, orange-brown, grey, cream and black slip. Painted feline-headed serpent design with forked tail, six cream and black diamond designs in body, a five point star, and black and cream stepped fret close to rim. Unbroken.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Lake Titicaca, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Fragment: Tunic2990/770

Fragment of an interlocking tapestry tunic. Approximately half of front-left side of a tunic with part of central selvage. Six bands of winged figures alternating with squares of four triangles on seven vertical stripes. Alpaca wool threads (cream, yellow-brown, red-brown, blue, brown, and black) on cotton warps.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
alpaca wool fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Fragment: Jar2990/444

Puma head fragment from a puma effigy jar. Prominent snout, incised nose and mouth. Incomplete.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
clay
Made in
Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Bottle2990/149

Small red-brown slipped bottle with flaring neck and flat base. Geometrical decoration on terracotta with cream, black and gray paint. Modelled manufacture; burnished surface. Restored.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
clay, paint and adhesive
Made in
Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Jar2990/251

Head neck jar with a side loop handle, flat base. Head in relief, incised ears and prominent eyes, nose and lips. Arms in relief and in “L” position. Terracotta with traces of red-brown, black and gray geometric designs: decor on two light orange slip bands. Molded manufacture. Not restored.

Culture
Tiahuanaco ?
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Sillustani, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Cup2990/135

Similar modified kero form, terracotta style with brown-red, cream & dark brown colours. Geometrical painted decoration: brown-red and brown branching with cream border, similar decor on interior rim. Spiral design on dark brown on flat base.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Jar3060/17

Figure jar. Vessel is slightly wider than deep, rounded with a flat bottom and two dark grey humps on the shoulder to either side of the neck. Neck is thin and tall, with a protruding and painted human face in dark red at front. Above is a headdress with a repeating bird’s head motif. Front and back of body hold raised details of snakes and bird-like creatures, along with painted decorations of chevrons, animal heads and plant life. The bottom third of vessel is painted dark brown, and otherwise undecorated.

Culture
Tiahuanaco and Pacheco ?
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record