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Figure2990/852

Figure with fish tail shape, made of pearl shell. Flattened sides, serrated edges, concave base and flat surface on top. Well preserved.

Culture
Chancay
Material
pearl
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2990/851

Pearl shell bracelet element with geometric form. Alternate rectangles and rhomboid shapes; inlaid with orange spondylus. Perforated transversely at both ends for stringing. Slightly broken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
pearl
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell2990/839

Small copper bell with rounded body and bird decoration on top. Bird with long, thin beak is looking backwards and has a suspension lug on its back. Incomplete; corroded.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/824

Terracotta whistle with bird form, three bands of negative decoration and conical mouthpiece. Reed stamp eyes, suspension loop in neck, and opening below bird's tail. Burnished surface. Breakage repaired.

Culture
Viru
Material
clay, paint and adhesive
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/822

Terracotta whistle with bird form, six bands of negative decoration and conical mouthpiece. Two small incisions in between reed stamp eyes, suspension loop in neck and opening below bird's tail. Burnished surface. Unbroken.

Culture
Viru
Material
clay and paint
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/821

Terracotta whistle with bird form, black linear decoration and black conical mouthpiece. Reed stamp eyes and opening on opposite side of triangular suspension loop. Breakage repaired.

Culture
Viru
Material
clay, paint and adhesive
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/820

Terracotta whistle in bird form and conical mouthpiece. Traces of negative decoration. Head turned back, reed stamp eyes and opening on opposite side of suspension loop. Unbroken.

Culture
Viru
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool2990/816

A long-bladed hand tool with a beveled cutting edge. Double headed serpent with curved body in handle. Corroded, but complete.

Culture
Moche
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Disk2990/801

One gilded disc with two suspension holes near rim. Flat, thin, round disc with a round central protrusion, surrounded by a repousse band of four profile heads with two tassels each. Some corrossion, but most of the surface appears to be scraped clean.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal and gold metal
Made in
Lambayeque, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/794

White stone figure with incised decoration, possibly representing a hawk beak? Broken.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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