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EarspoolSf551

Sheet copper earspool with round flange and convex outer surface. The outer edge curves to form slight lip. The stem is a soldered and hollow tube, joined along one edge and at the top. A soldered ? base encloses the tube. There are textile impressions on outer surface of flange and base.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf550 a-b

Mace head composed of a short, heavy cylinder modelled with identical faces on two sides. These are separated by protuberant, round ears. White shell inlays in eyes, mouth, ears and cheek areas have drilled holes and incised details. One inlay (b) is dislodged. One ear inlay is thinner than the other three and does not have an engraved circle like the others.

Culture
Andes
Material
shell and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FinialSf549

A metal fragment with the head of a long-muzzled animal with irregular antlers. The head and rounded chest project from a vertical bar. The circular eyes are concave. The metal is dark brown but almost entirely covered in green deposits.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FinialSf548

A small figure of a quadruped, possibly mythical, stands on a socket which is now flattened. The animal has a central crest of several forward tilting plumes situated between its ears. A large tongue protrudes from the mouth and sweeps around to one side of the muzzle. It has a down curving tail and four thick, slightly bent legs.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf547

A finely worked half-moon blade with a cylindrical shaft. The handle end is modelled as a bi-valve shell covered with scales. Just below the shell, there is a hole through the shaft.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf519

A thick disc with a deeply serrated edge and seven cut-out scroll patterns (one scroll seems to be missing) surrounding a central hole. Head of mace only.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf514

A thick disc with fifteen slender, cut-out areas around a central cylinder. One face of the disc is angled, the other is flat. Head of mace only.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf509

A thick disc with a deeply serrated edge and ten triangular openings surrounding the central hole. One side two bands of an incised zig-zag design, and the reverse has two incised lines. The incised designs are found near the outer edge and at the centre. Head of mace only.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf507

A thick disc with cut-out patterns surrounding a central cylinder. The geometric pattern repeats seven times. Head of mace only.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordEdz1359 a-b

Double edged straight steel sword (a) with sharp triangular point and cast copper alloy decorations at hilt and end; handle is wood carved in straight longitudinal lines. 8 Chinese characters on one side of sword and 4 on the other. Scabbard (b) is green and black mottled lacquered wood with cast metal decorations at both ends, and 3 raised bands along body. All metal shows central symbol surrounded by floral design, rounded and/or scalloped at edges. Metal is patinated, black with green spots at hilt. Lacquer is worn, and chipped. Sword coated from both edges in dried brown liquid; rust at hilt.

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper alloy metal, lacquer, paint, fibre, wood and steel metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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