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RattleSf744

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal ?, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf743

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge. There are two stone pellets inside.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, stone, silver metal ? and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf722

14 tiny, barrel-shaped beads. Each bead is fashioned by rolling a strip of sheet metal. The join is a simple overlap. There is some variation in the shade of gold among the beads.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal, copper metal ? and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf697

A triangular shaped yellow sheet metal plume with one curved edge. The curved edge has a border of embossed circles. The apex of the triangle is shaped into a rising flange and has two slit-like holes.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal ?, copper metal and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf663

Green and blue/green stone beads are interspersed with 18 barrel-shaped and one ellipsoid bead made of golden metal. The 134 stone beads are a mixture of disc-shaped, barrel-shaped and irregular shapes. They are arranged symmetrically on either side of the golden ellipsoid bead. The ellipsoid bead is made of two hemispheres of sheet metal while the other metal beads are rolled with a simple overlap join. Strung on monofilament.

Culture
Andes
Material
plastic, silver metal ?, copper metal ?, gold metal, serpentine stone and turquoise mineral
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf662

Assorted stone beads of grey, turquoise, yellow, blue, brown and white with a single pendant bead. The pendant is rhomboidal with one broken corner and has a patch of turquoise as well as milky white areas veined with green. There is a rough symmetry in the arrangement of beads on either side of the pendant. Several beads appear to be made of shell, while one is cast metal.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, shell, stone, turquoise mineral and mineral
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadSf521

A thick, flaring blade that emerges from a wide ring.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeSf515

A rounded blade with a socketed shaft. The shaft is a thick-walled cylinder with a lengthwise irregularity on one side. A few flecks of gilding visible on surface.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and gold metal ?
Made in
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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Axe HeadSf512

A heavy, t-shaped axe head made of cast metal. One side is relatively smooth; the other is pitted and irregular.

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