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PotSf621

Blackware double whistling jar; tapering spout is connected by a flat bridge and a short tube to another vessel in the shape of a bird. Features of beak and wings are generalized. Some details, like eyes and legs are modelled. Air intake holes on head.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotSf620

A hand built, oxidation fired ceramic with two tapering spouts connected by an arched strap handle; flat bottomed vessel with abrupt shoulder where rounded bowl shapes of upper and lower sections meet. Profile bird with curving beak and talons repeated twice on upper body. Geometric designs of concentric circles, crosses, angular hooks and 's' shapes fill background. Slip decoration in red/brown, orange, off-white and outlined in dark brown. Raised circular addition directly under handle.

Culture
Andes
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotSf619

Vessel is made up of two barrel-like shapes, surmounted by a stirrup spout. Outer surfaces covered with a red-orange slip with traces of black painting on stirrup spout and on upper half of vessel body. Black designs on the 'barrels' are hatched and spiky, circular shapes. Each 'barrel' end has a large, recessed circle. Tall, slightly flaring spout. A well made ceramic with limited surface pocking.

Culture
Chimu ? or Lambayeque ?
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureSf618

A solid ceramic female figure, modelled on front side only. Face markings of triangles and stripes are painted in red slip and black pigment on top of white slip. Figure is frontal with partially modelled arms are bent lying across midsection. A loincloth and female genitalia are indicated by incising. The figure wears a red and black painted necklace or hat chin strap as well as a square-like hat. The eye is teardrop in shape. Slip is flaking off.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf617

A carved, wooden bird ornament with a long incised beak and a red painted surface. The eyes are raised circles with a hole for the pupil and an incised circle surrounding it. The wing feathers are carved in 3 steps and are in relief to the body and tail.

Culture
Andes
Material
pigment and wood
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSf616

A small ceramic whistle modeled in human form. Facial features and costume details are painted in white, dark red and black. Headdress or hat has a central vertical stripe and oblique hatching lines. Clay loop on back. Whistling chamber opens in foot area with another larger opening in 'chest' area.

Culture
Nasca
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SherdSf615

A Black Ware ceramic bird head, round in shape and covered with heavy striations. The neck is broken all the way around and the head sits upright. The eyes are concentric with pupils bulging, a small down turned beak, and there are triangular markings under the eyes. Traces of red pigment remain in the heavy striations.

Culture
Andes
Material
cinnabar mineral ? and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSf684

Black ceramic stylized bird; rounded back, pointed tail and folded wings which meet the end of the beak that rests on the breast. The eyes are round and recessed; beak and wings have incised liner detailing. One hole under the tail, below the beak; another hole between neck and beak containing remnants of brown fibre twine.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TweezersSf683

Two leaves of gold coloured sheet metal, roughly triangular, joined and folded at their apices. Both are mildly convex and the curved lower edges fit precisely when squeezed. There is a circular hole at the centre of the fold.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf544

A finely worked, crescent-shaped blade with perpendicular handle which is square in cross-section and terminates in an animal head. The head has ears, whiskers and a snub muzzle with prominent fangs.

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