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Decorated Gourd2738/13

Long gourd with dye painted decoration encircling neck and spherical base. Spirals, fans, triangles, waves and solid diamond and oval shapes are joined in a continuous line of design.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and dye
Made in
Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Dish2738/5

Bowl-shaped half of a round gourd with engraved decoration on the exterior surface. Around the rim is a band of linked circles between two solid bands. Below, two four-line poems in Spanish separate a scene of a house and flower and a scene of flowers and a decorated bowl.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and stain
Made in
Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselH1.285

Jar with black, semi-matte finish. The top is shaped like a dog's head with the opening in the back of the head. Round handle at back. Flat on bottom.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Paita, Piura, 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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VesselH1.277

Jar with matte black finish. The top ends in a bird's head with a hole at the back. There is a plain loop handle also at the back. Shiny black linear design on sides of jar. Flat on bottom.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Paita, Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3592/1

Whistling bird ceramic. Smoke painted in two tones with engraved design. Double-bird sculpture with small square shell inlay on the chest of each bird. Impressed circles across the chests of the birds, extending back down the wings, as well as in the centre on back. Each head has large round eyeholes, two small holes in the back of each head, and a single hole in the centre of the back. The base has the artist's engraved signature (and handwritten note by collector).

Culture
Peruvian
Material
clay and mother of pearl shell
Made in
Chulucanas, Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jug3592/2

Round jug with flared rim above narrow shoulder. Coloured shades of pink and brown in horizontal strokes. Painted with geometric designs.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
paint and clay
Made in
Chulucanas, Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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