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BellSf686

A spherical metal bell with a wide split in the bottom. One half has the raised features of a human face, the other half is blank. Opposite the split is a slender shank surmounted by a loop. Smaller loops flank it. Fragments of red alpaca yarn and off-white cotton yarn remain tied through the loop.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, alpaca wool fibre, paint ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PendantSf685

Light orange shell? pendant cut into the shape of a bird's silhouette with a back swept crest on top of its head and a circular, tongue-like protrusion coming out of its open beak. Its round eye is an inlayed greenish stone or shell. Neck and wing details are incised. There is a hole drilled through the body below the wing.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone ? and shell
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf657

48 beads, alternating spherical and ellipsoid shaped, and five are large, globular beads which are very bright gold. 20 globular beads are smaller and duller. The beads range in diameter from 0.8 - 1.3 cm. and some are extensively tarnished.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal, copper metal ? and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf656

Necklace made of green malachite mineral tube beads, metal triangular beads, and light brown and grey pearls. Ten triangular golden beads are alternated with cylindrical blue-green, stone beads. They are arranged symmetrically on either side of a central ornament which consists of a long stone bead terminated by two pearls and a golden disc. The ornament is connected to the necklace by two strands of irregularly shaped pearls. A single, hollow, golden spherical bead flanked by six pearls is centred above the ornament. Most of the stone beads are chipped or broken.

Culture
Andes
Material
pearl, copper metal ?, gold metal and malachite mineral ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TweezersSf655

Two convex metal circles, one above the other, are connected by a folded strap of the same metal. A hole in the fold of the strap secures a handspun cotton yarn on which nineteen stone and shell beads are strung. The beads vary in size and shape. The colour range includes blue-green, yellow and red-purple. The metal object has traces of red pigment over the entire surface, inside and out.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone, copper metal ?, silver metal ?, gold metal, pigment, cotton fibre and shell
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf517

A thick disc with a serrated edge and cut-out patterns surrounding a cylinder. The geometric, cut-out pattern repeats four times. Head of mace only.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf520

A circular metal mace (head only). Quite thick; edge of disc has one groove running around its circumference with 32 equally spaced cross grooves.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf510

A circular metal mace (head only) with a hole at the centre.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf505

A circular metal mace (head only) with green deposit on surface. Central circular collar extends above and below the disc which has a fluted edge.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf503

A crescent-shaped blade with an elaborate shaft and t-shaped handle. The shaft has a low relief, frontal human figure (Janus) with upraised arms, set between the outer struts. The figure wears a fringed tunic and a casque-like hat, as well as ear and nose ornaments. Digits, shirt fringe and hat are incised.

Culture
Chimu ?
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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