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FigureE81

Conical-like shaped, grey clay sherd with a cream slip. The figure consists of an animal head with an open mouth displaying front teeth, a raised nose, ears and tuft on the top of the head, along with painted eyes and eyebrows. The object is painted with orange, black and red in a line design. The inside is hollow with two circular holes on either side. The bottom is blackened possibly from a fire.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SherdE80

Conical shaped, red clay sherd with a cream slip. There is orange geometric design that runs horizontally around the object. The inside is hollow and filled with small objects that create a rattle-like sound. There are two holes on either side of the object, one circular and one oval shaped. The bottom is smooth with a slight concaved shape.

Culture
Central America
Material
pigment and clay
Made in
Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlH2.83 a-c

Clay, conical shaped spindle whorls (parts a-c) with a hole running through each. Part a: Black spindle whorl decorated with circles around a four point star-like image with a doted edge encapsulated within two lines that meet a point on opposite sides. Part b: Brown spindle whorl decorated with a liner pattern with the top line consisting of doom-like design followed a dotted strip surrounded by two undecorated lines that edge the object. Part c: Black spindle whorl decorated with circles around a four point star-like image with two doom-like images that meet a point on opposite sides.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlH2.134

Grey, clay, spindle whorl, domelike in shape with a hole through the centre; decorated with geometric designs of rings, scrolls and scallops, detailed with crosshatching; flat and undecorated on the bottom.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotK2.451

Black pot with incised geometric motifs. Mushroom-cap-like top with a hole in the middle and four more smaller holes, two at either side, with two pairs of incised downward pointing triangles that have dots at their corners in between. Upper flat portion of the pot that forms the base for the mushroom-cap-like top has an incised sunburst-like design. Two spouts like upraised arms at either side of the pot. In between these arms, on either side, there is a pair of downward pointing triangles with a vertical row of dots below and an upward pointing, triangular formation of dots inbetween with a pair of smaller dots in a vertical row below that have an x form in between.

Culture
West African
Material
clay
Made in
Accra, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarK2.293 a-b

Orange-beige, round pot (part a) with a lid (part b). Pot has a circular base; upper portion consists of four panels alternating between two horizontal bands of double zig zags and a wide band of diagonal lines, one of which has dots within. Panels are divided by upraised dots at each corner. Lower portion consists of four interconnected downward curving bands that have dots within and that are bordered by dash lines and dots in relief and impressed. The lid dips downward concavely and has a knob at the centre with a horizontal zig zag band around the rim. The colour is uneven with some dark patches.

Culture
Baule
Material
clay
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FragmentD3.68

Grey-brown pottery fragment with a scalloped edge.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
clay
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UrnK2.241 a-b

Hand modelled, beige clay pot with a lid. Pot (part a) has three textured patterns all around the bowl and the neck with the upper sides which consist of three panels of fifteen to seventeen horizontal bands that have incised vertical lines within ending in ten to eleven knobs at either end. In between these panels, there is an upward facing bird. The lid (part b) has a modelled human head with large ears and upright hair or a crested helmet on top.

Culture
Anyi
Material
clay
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselK2.297 a-b

Red clay vessel (part a) with a lid (part b). Pot has two textured panels around the upper sides which consist of thirteen horizontal bands that have incised vertical lines within ending in six knobs at either end. In between these panels, at either side, there is an upward facing lizard in relief. The lid has a chameleon that has incised horizontal lines across its body and impressed dashes along its legs.

Culture
Baule
Material
clay
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlK2.298

Plain dark brown bowl with a wide flat rim. Glazed with egg white and soot. The lower portion is small, rounded at the bottom and stepped above.

Culture
Asante
Material
clay
Made in
Kumasi, Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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