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PinSf527

A tapering metal pin surmounted by a stylized animal head. There is a cleavage on the top of the head and a loop of cast metal at the back of the head. A mouth and nostrils are barely visible on the muzzle/beak. The metal is blackish in colour.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChiselSf524

Two long chisel heads with rounded ends, one wider than the other, attached at the centre with an oblong rattle. The rattle has four lengthwise bands, each decorated with several birds in relief with back turned heads. The four bands flank two lengthwise slits in the rattle through which three metal balls can be seen. The surface is brassy with a brown metal underneath.

Culture
Chimu
Material
bronze metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeSf522

A paddle-like blade extends from a socket with an open seam. The blade is narrow but widens towards the edge. The corners are rounded and the edge is bevelled.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaSf541

Fragment; a solid metal bird form with generalized wing and tail shapes. The head has large ringed eyes and thick, hooked beak. The tail is slightly bent. The underside has a broken surface with some filed areas. The casting is quite rough and the surface is pitted. A piece of off-white string is wrapped around the neck.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal and fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaSf540

Fragment; a cast metal figure of an animal squats on a rectangular platform atop a short, broken shaft. The animal has a high, dome-like forehead, a flat nose and ears at the sides of its head. The tail is broken off near the body.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PendantSf539

A long-beaked bird with a solid cast head and flattened body with winds spread in flight. A hole is punched through the flattened tail, slightly off-centre.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureSf538

A solid cast sculpture of a miniature female in standing position with hands clasped on her breasts. The disproportionately large head has long, carefully dressed hair which ends in tassels. Digits, genitalia and facial features are rendered in the casting.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf535

An ovoid blade with a flat perpendicular handle which is bent over to form a loop at the top.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf534

A narrow, curved blade with rounded ends that is attached to a solid cylindrical handle which ends in an animal head. The head has ears, ringed eyes and a long muzzle with mouth and nostrils.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BurnerN1.436 a-c

A white ceramic burner (part a) that has a band of incised key patterns with four stylized dragons. Stand (part c) and lid (part b) are bronze inlaid. The wood lid (part b) is intricately carved with two tailed creatures around the central bud-shaped knob. The wood stand (part c) has a flower at the centre with a floral design on each of the three petal-shaped protrusions.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze, wood and bronze metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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