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Decorated Gourd2918/2 a-b

Small container with lid, made out of a hollowed gourd. The gourd (part a) is decorated with elaborate carvings of harvest scenes, musicians playing outside a building, fruit picking in an orchard, women talking. Two panels showing a stylized frog divide the scenes. The base of the gourd is decorated with carved geometric designs. The lid (part b) is cut out of the gourd and is convex, bulging in the centre where a stem would be. It is decorated as a stylized flower.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd2918/1 a-b

Small container with lid, made out of a hollowed gourd. The gourd (part a) is decorated with elaborate carvings of musicians and dancing, and travellers with donkies. Trees, birds, flowers and huts appear in the background. Six small panels, three on each side, show small animal creatures with arms out-stretched. The base and lid of the gourd are decorated with matching carved geometric designs. The lid (part b) is cut out of the gourd and is convex, rounding toward the centre where a stem would be.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cordage2990/933

Strong cordage made from thirteen embroidery strips that are twisted together and knotted at both ends. Red-brown dyed cotton fibre and "S" twist.

Culture
Nasca ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/892

Hemispherical bowl with negative decoration and burnished surface. Two red-brown crossed bands with dots on the inner surface and vertical line decorations on outer side and inner rim. Four ancient repair holes near rim and two in base. Broken and partially restored.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay, paint and plaster
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pin2990/843

Copper pin, or tool. Rounded body, obtuse point at one end, flat surface at the other. Complete but corroded.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/819

Head of fanged deity with elongated eyes, prominent nose, rectangular forehead, open mouth and double-lobed ear. Incomplete.

Culture
Moche
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2990/815

Bronze lime spoon with hummingbird decoration. Rounded, long handle and a shallow oval surface on opposite side. The bird has a suspension loop in the breast area and a long pointed beak. Complete but corroded.

Culture
Inca and Chimu
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2990/814

Small bronze lime spoon. Bird decoration and three circular incisions on each side of circular opening. Stepped motif in tail of bird. Incomplete; corroded.

Culture
Inca and Chimu
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Celt2990/813

Bronze celt with flattened sides, triangular point and rounded shaft. Corroded.

Culture
Inca and Chimu
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chisel2990/812

Small bronze chisel with flat sides. Partially corroded.

Culture
Tiahuanaco
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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