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Decorated Gourd3592/11

Pyro-engraved gourd. Intricate designs all over. The gourd is a disproportionate hourglass-shape, with the top portion being smaller than the bottom portion. The top is engraved with a jungle scene with birds, monkeys and squirrels included. The pinched centre of the gourd has two horizontal bands with a twisted rope design, and a large zigzag pattern in between the two bands. The bottom portion is also a jungle scene, with toucan-type birds, monkeys, lizards, snakes and small mammals on the floor.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and charcoal
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd3592/10 a-b

Small gourd container (part a) with cutout lid (part b). Intricately carved panel around the exterior of the gourd with scene of ten musicians and dancers. The lid is cutout from the gourd with eight points, and one flat line, like the shape of a tree and trunk. Within this shape are multiple circular bands, with 17-point star at centre. Circular, plain base has handwritten note in pencil "Santa tiago, Tipico". Artist's signature.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit, charcoal and chalk
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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