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Shell2990/873

Fifty shell blanks for bead manufacturing. Some have irregular and round shapes; others are worked to circular discs. Worn and partially broken.

Culture
Paracas
Material
conch shell
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2990/872

Miniature cup with cylindrical shape, flat base and straight rim. Dark brown ground with dark red-brown and orange-brown bands, divided by thin cream lines. Slightly chipped.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beads2990/868

Twenty shell beads made from conch. Rounded and perforated for threading. Fourteen have plano-convex shape and sixteen have flattened sides. Slightly broken, worn and eroded.

Culture
Paracas
Material
conch shell
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tube2990/732

Hollow bone tube, slightly tapered with irregular exterior surface, smooth interior. Broken, but repaired.

Culture
Paracas
Material
bone and adhesive
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bottle2990/716

Double spout black bottle with strap handle. Flat capped top, sides sloping to sharp gambrel and hemispherical base. Polished surface; mold-made ceramic. Broken, partially repaired.

Culture
Paracas and Nasca
Material
clay, adhesive and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/705

Single tone bird whistle with spread wings, opening on back and suspension lug below tail. Long, tubular mouthpiece. Traces of white and black paint on beak. Hand-built ceramic; partially burnished surface. Incomplete.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/690

Single tone male figure whistle with arms at front and holding fruit. Suspension lug on stomach, opening at his back. Tubular mouthpiece is orange-brown. Long face and large rounded eyes. Cream, red-brown, black and orange-brown paint. Burnished surface. No breakage.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/689

Single tone male figure whistle with arms on hips, suspension lug in stomach, opening at his back and tubular mouthpiece. Long face, punched nostrils and large rounded eyes. Cream, red-brown, black and orange-brown paint. Burnished surface. No breakage.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/688

Single tone whistle. Male figure leaning forward and wearing a peaked cream cap and the opening at his back. Red-brown suspension lug on brown tubular mouthpiece. Breakage repaired.

Culture
Nasca
Material
adhesive, clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/687

Single tone figure whistle with tubular mouthpiece and joined twin heads with black hair and red-brown mouth outlined in black. No breakage.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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