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KnifeSf503

A crescent-shaped blade with an elaborate shaft and t-shaped handle. The shaft has a low relief, frontal human figure (Janus) with upraised arms, set between the outer struts. The figure wears a fringed tunic and a casque-like hat, as well as ear and nose ornaments. Digits, shirt fringe and hat are incised.

Culture
Chimu ?
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeAa68

Carved bone handle fitted with a metal blade. Hilt narrows from blade, broadens near end to form a small pommel. Both sides of blade sharpened and narrows gradually to slightly rounded point.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
bone and iron metal
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScraperAa67

Large wood handle and small iron blade with slightly convex tip that is inserted into a split in the end of the handle.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TweezersSf683

Two leaves of gold coloured sheet metal, roughly triangular, joined and folded at their apices. Both are mildly convex and the curved lower edges fit precisely when squeezed. There is a circular hole at the centre of the fold.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf544

A finely worked, crescent-shaped blade with perpendicular handle which is square in cross-section and terminates in an animal head. The head has ears, whiskers and a snub muzzle with prominent fangs.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf545

A small, semi-circular blade which tapers into a handle that is surmounted by a frontal, standing figure. The figure wears a semi-circular headdress. Cast costume details occur on the front and back. The figure has a fanged, snarling mouth, holds a cup in one hand, as well as a ring mace and shield in the other hand. Smaller ring maces sprout from the headdress, the shoulders, the neck and line both sides of the knife handle. Detailed flap-like elements are modeled on the back of the figure.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellSf543

A spherical metal bell with a narrow slit in the bottom. There is a chip along the slit. One half of the bell has the raised features of a face; eyes, nose and a thick-lipped mouth with protruding tongue. Off-white tring and alpaca wool? wrapped around the shank.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellSf542

A spherical metal bell with a narrow slit in the bottom and a pellet inside. One half of the bell has the raised features of a human face: eyes, nose, mouth. The shank is broken.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaSf541

Fragment; a solid metal bird form with generalized wing and tail shapes. The head has large ringed eyes and thick, hooked beak. The tail is slightly bent. The underside has a broken surface with some filed areas. The casting is quite rough and the surface is pitted. A piece of off-white string is wrapped around the neck.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal and fibre
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaSf540

Fragment; a cast metal figure of an animal squats on a rectangular platform atop a short, broken shaft. The animal has a high, dome-like forehead, a flat nose and ears at the sides of its head. The tail is broken off near the body.

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