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CaseSf628 a-b

Roughly conical hand-built ceramic case (part a) with a rectangular hole cut out near the base. A well fitting cover (part b) for the opening has holes in the corners matching holes on the vessel. The orange ware vessel has many small scale geometric designs of hooks and frets in lengthwise rows which are painted in black on a neutral slip base. One third of the surface, opposite to opening has no design. Nipple-like projections on base and tip of cone.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotSf627

A hand-built ceramic with a central cylindrical spout surmounted by a ring handle. Vessel form may be a stylized rodent. Surface colour is predominantly orange with traces of fugitive negative decoration. Residue of white and orange may be slip decoration. Facial features, including eyebrows and nose, are modelled and incised. Vessel is thick walled and paste is coarse; patches of clouded grey from incomplete firing. Many cracks and breaks, reassembled with glue.

Culture
Andes
Material
glaze, adhesive and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotSf626

A bulbous orange ware duck vessel. The head, with generalized features, is a modelled addition and the wing and tail form a sharp shoulder on the vessel. The single central spout has a flaring rim and the base has a flared foot. Bands and wave-like designs, made by cutting away the background, encircling the spout and the vessel just below the wing line. Two perforated lugs flank the spout. Faint traces of red and black paint and geometric designs on body. Some chipping on rim.

Culture
Chimu ? or Lambayeque ?
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotSf625

An effigy vessel in the form of a seated female with genitalia rendered in detail. A coarse-paste, thick walled ceramic that is oxidation fired with red slip and negative black decoration on face and body. Right hand is cupped over right breast; left hand and arm is missing. One bi-coloured ear-spool and, possibly a labret are now detached. Cylindrical spout and strap handle are roughly mended as well as vessel bottom.

Culture
Andes
Material
glaze, clay and adhesive
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf598

A thick, gilded disc with an incised design of a front-facing human head with headdress. The face has semi-circular eyes, and the headdress has an inverted triangle at its centre. The design fits inside a circular, incised border. There is a hole at the top of the headdress, near the border. The reverse is undecorated.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf600

A thick, gilded disc with an incised design of a bird in profile. It has a semi-circular eye with vertical plumes on the head. There are also two small squares on the side of the bird's body. The design fits inside a circular incised border. There is a small, hole above the head plumes near the incised border. The back of the disc is undecorated.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf597

A thick gilded metal disc which has an incised design of a bird in profile. It has a semi-circular eye with vertical plumes on its head. There are also three small squares on the side of the bird. The design fits inside a circular incised border. There is a small, hole above the head plumes near the incised border. The back of the disc is undecorated.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf596

A thick, gilded disc which has an incised design of a bird in profile. It has a semi-circular eye with vertical plumes on its head. There are also three small squares on the side of the bird figure. The design fits inside a circular incised border. There is a small hole above the head plumes near the incised border. The back of the disc is undecorated.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf595

A thick, gilded disc with an incised design of a bird in profile. It has a semi-circular eye and vertical plumes on the head. There are two small squares at the centre of the bird's body. The design fits inside a circular incised border. There is a hole above the head, near the incised border.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf593

A slightly flaring blade with central hole at the blunt end. One side has incised design of two interlocking, snake-like figures, each with a head on each end. Traces of a thin layer of gilding appear on one side near the hole.

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