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KnifeSf537

A flaring cast metal blade with a three part handle composed of two profile birds sharing a single tail. The diamond shaped tail has a round hole in it. Incised lines follow the structure of the handle design. The blade and handle are slightly asymmetrical. The casting is rough and there is a gap in the back of one bird head.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf536

A flaring blade with a slightly curved edge is surmounted by a humanoid head with looped ears and shell inlays on a simple helmet. Tiny arms jut out in front and the hands hold a shallow bowl at chin level. Two loop ears, one of which is bent flat against the head. One shell inlay on helmet is missing. Triangular indentations for three inlays on the back of the head are empty. The eyes and the mouth may also have held inlays. There is a deep hole under the back edge of the helmet.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and shell
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf533

A flaring blade with a slightly curved edge is topped by an ovoid head surmounted by two inverted step triangles leaving a rectangular hole above the head. The facial features of the head are simplified: two eyes and a horizontal line that may represent a beak beneath a brow line.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadSf498

A flaring metal blade with a circular hole at the square end.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletSf564

A wide bracelet of silvery metal bent into a tapering tube with a gap between the edges. Opposite each other across the gap are two small holes. There are textile impressions on the silver surface.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletSf563

A wide bracelet of silvery metal bent into a tapering tube with a gap between the edges. Opposite each other across the gap are two small holes. Textile impressions on silver surface.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf532

A crescent shaped blade with a handle in the shape of a long-beaked shore bird with a fish in its mouth. The blade doubles as the body of the bird and a pair of feet are attached to inner curve side of the blade.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf531

A tapering metal pin with two hollow round beads and a thin disc impaled on it through central holes. The blunt end of the pin is flattened, bent at a right angle, and the end of it is turned under into a loop. The beads are both assembled by joining hemispherical parts at the equator.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf754

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 2 or more rattling pellets inside.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ?, stone ? and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf753

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