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Pendant2847/200

Small stone pendant, possibly in the shape of an animal or fish. The piece is long and thin, with a blunt uplifted point in front that has a hole bored through the stone. The rear is also uplifted and flattened to a narrow horizontal edge. Along the bottom near the front are carved several protruding bumps.

Culture
Central America
Material
stone
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool ?2847/198

Small stone tool, round. Object is short and cylindrical with a hole bored through its centre, small at the base and flaring widely toward the top. This flare is reflected only slightly on the outside wall of the object. Two raised, encircling rings are carved into the exterior just under the rim. The base is a round flat ring with two small carved notches.

Culture
Central America
Material
stone
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle Whorl2847/196

Clay spindle whorl that is round and squat with a hole bored through the centre from top to bottom. The upper portion of the object has incised designs including a ring encircling the hole at top and a series of vertical lines around the body. The lower portion shows faint evidence of linear decoration as well.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2847/183

Small stone pendant, possibly in the shape of an animal or fish. The piece is long and thin, with a blunt point that has circular perforations on either side that mimic eyes. Small “x” shapes are carved into one undulating edge that ends in a flat base. A hole is bored through the stone near the base.

Culture
Central America
Material
stone
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blade ?2847/180

Stone blade, or possibly pendant. The object is long and thin with slightly bulging sides, one end an asymmetrical triangle, the other blunt. Two tiny holes are bored through the edges of the object close to the triangular end. The top of the blade has a partial ‘x’ shape carved into it, while the bottom has a wide ridge carved along its length.

Culture
Central America
Material
stone
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adze2847/177

Stone adze, triangular in shape, thin in profile and slightly rounded on both top and bottom. The blade is wide and somewhat blunt, with the body narrowing toward a thick point at the opposite end.

Culture
Central America
Material
stone
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adze2847/176

Stone adze. Object is triangular, with a blunt point widening to a sharp rounded blade. In profile, the adze is somewhat thick and convex on top and bottom. At the pointed end the stone is rough and unprocessed, while toward the blade the body has a smooth finish.

Culture
Central America
Material
stone
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2847/172

Stone pendant in the shape of an axe head. Object is roughly rectangular in shape, with base slightly wider than the head. A face is carved into the top with two small punctures for eyes, and a long nose. The jaw line is sharply carved. Beneath are two arms bent up at the elbow to allow hands to rest on the chest. A hole is bored laterally though the pendant at shoulder level. The bottom of the object is slightly flaked into a blade. The rear of the pendant is undecorated.

Culture
Central America
Material
stone
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adze2847/171

Stone adze, rounded but triangular in shape, somewhat thinner in profile than laterally. The blade is wide and sharpened, with the body narrowing toward a blunt point at the opposite end. The stone is rough at the point and smooths toward the blade.

Culture
Central America
Material
stone
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe Head2847/170

Stone adze, rounded but triangular in shape, somewhat thinner in profile than laterally. The blade is wide and sharpened, with the body narrowing toward a flat tip at the opposite end. The stone is rough at the point and smooths toward the blade.

Culture
Central America
Material
stone
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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