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BeadsSf665

236 disc shaped beads and 34 cylindrical beads of various shades of dark red, grey, white and yellow; strung on monofilament. Two spherical beads and an irregular, tabular bead are symmetrically arranged directly opposite the tied ends. Colour change and bead shape are symmetrical along the entire length. There are a few traces of red pigment, particularly on the larger beads.

Culture
Andes
Material
shell, pigment, plastic and stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf664

Assorted turquoise stone beads with a single irregularly shaped stone pendant of a whitish-green colour. The pendant is drilled in both directions. There are 430 turquoise beads, including disc-shaped, barrel-shaped and irregularly shaped ones. There is some graduation in size and the smallest ones are closest to the tie in the monofilament, on which they are strung. Some beads have traces of red pigment.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone, plastic, pigment, turquoise mineral and mineral ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf663

Green and blue/green stone beads are interspersed with 18 barrel-shaped and one ellipsoid bead made of golden metal. The 134 stone beads are a mixture of disc-shaped, barrel-shaped and irregular shapes. They are arranged symmetrically on either side of the golden ellipsoid bead. The ellipsoid bead is made of two hemispheres of sheet metal while the other metal beads are rolled with a simple overlap join. Strung on monofilament.

Culture
Andes
Material
plastic, silver metal ?, copper metal ?, gold metal, serpentine stone and turquoise mineral
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf662

Assorted stone beads of grey, turquoise, yellow, blue, brown and white with a single pendant bead. The pendant is rhomboidal with one broken corner and has a patch of turquoise as well as milky white areas veined with green. There is a rough symmetry in the arrangement of beads on either side of the pendant. Several beads appear to be made of shell, while one is cast metal.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, shell, stone, turquoise mineral and mineral
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeSf522

A paddle-like blade extends from a socket with an open seam. The blade is narrow but widens towards the edge. The corners are rounded and the edge is bevelled.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadSf521

A thick, flaring blade that emerges from a wide ring.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeSf515

A rounded blade with a socketed shaft. The shaft is a thick-walled cylinder with a lengthwise irregularity on one side. A few flecks of gilding visible on surface.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf513

A flaring blade with an open work handle of step triangle designs. Finial decoration consists of three balls, each with three indented holes (meant to represent facial features ?) on either side of a central loop. Incised design on the blade of a triangular headed serpent with ears, whiskers and a splayed body. Small incised bird near the serpent mouth.

Culture
Moche
Material
copper metal
Made in
Piura, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadSf512

A heavy, t-shaped axe head made of cast metal. One side is relatively smooth; the other is pitted and irregular.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadSf629

T-shaped, grey-blue stone blade with a flat top and angular lugs cut into the slanting sides of the blade. The cutting edge has a slight depression in the centre.

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