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ContainerH2.21

Light brown ellipsoid gourd hollowed out with the top cut off. Carved in relief around the sides are a stylized floral motif and decorative patterning.

Culture
Andes
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerH2.23

An oblong gourd fruit container decorated with brown animals, birds, human face, and Maltese Cross on light brown ground. At one end a cone-shaped piece of gourd has been fastened on with a simple cord handle and the opening end through which it stoppers has resin and red seeds surrounding it.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
resin, fibre, seed and gourd fruit
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentH2.30

Ornament consisting of a central, light brown disc with dark brown x’s in between diagonal lines. Tied to the top is a looped string of grey and red seeds. Hanging from the bottom are six strings of grey and red seeds with a middle section of bird quill.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
fibre, gourd fruit, bird quill, seed and pigment
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC252 a-b

Ovoid-shaped, hollowed gourd container (a) and cork-shaped, carved wooden stopper (b). Stopper fits into hole in gourd.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and gourd fruit
Made in
Ugutu, New Georgia, Solomon Islands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC324

Hollow, elongated bulb-shaped gourd container containing crushed lime (for betel nut chewing) and wooden spatula. Spatula has spool pattern near the end and arrow tip pattern on the other end, and it fits inside the gourd. Spatula not with gourd container.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
gourd fruit, wood and limestone stone
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerH1.272

Light brown ellipsoid gourd hollowed out with the top cut off. Carved in relief around the sides are geometric motifs, stylized foliage and bird designs. Around the top are the words "Recuerdo a mi comadre/In memory of my godmother."

Culture
Andes
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentH2.37

Ornament consisting of a central, light brown disc with dark brown x’s in between vertical and horizontal lines. Tied to the top is a looped string of grey and red seeds. Hanging from the bottom are seven strings of grey and red seeds with a section of bird quill near the ends.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
gourd fruit, fibre, bird quill, seed and pigment
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleH2.74

A short, spherical brown gourd with a long, handle-like protrusion on one side. Dark geometric designs have been painted on the sides. A cord loop is strung through a hole in the end of the handle.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
gourd fruit, fibre and paint
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerE263

A round red-brown gourd fruit witha stem at centre top and a hole cut in one side of its rounded body. The rest of the surface is decorated with simple geometric and linear decoration - some variety added by burning areas in order to achieve a darker brown colour.

Culture
Central America ?
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlE273

Plain brown undecorated half of an oval gourd fruit.

Culture
Sumu
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Musuwas, Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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