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Cup2990/62

Terracotta cup with globular base and polychrome slip decoration. The exterior ground is painted black, with concentric squares red, orange and cream. Short red horizontal lines are painted on either side over a vertical cream line. The interior is unpainted. The cup has been broken and repaired, and there are small pieces missing.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay, paint and adhesive
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2990/61

Straight sided terracotta cup with polychrome slip decoration. There are five trophy heads, facing up toward the rim, painted on a beige background. The faces are red and orange, with black hair, details and dividing lines. The rim is painted red on the interior and exterior and there is a wide red band painted around the base, just below the beige background.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Single Spout Bottle2990/59

Single spout greyware bottle with a four-point mace from body. Below the cylindrical spout there is a raised, rounded neck ring incised with three "Eye of God" motifs separated by vertical lines. There are traces of red and white paint one the decoration. One point has been broken and repaired.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay, paint, adhesive and plaster ?
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Single Spout Bottle2990/58

Double horizontally compressed ovoid form greyware bottle with a single spout. The compressed ovoid shape gives the appearance of two lobes with a channel between running the circumference of the body, from the base of the spout on one side to the other. Around the base of the short cylindrical spout there is an incised double ring, the inner section is painted red. Extending out from the ring on either side is a small pendant panel of incised linear geometric design depicting the "Eye of God" motif. There is red paint and traces of a cream-coloured residue on sections of the decoration. The bottle has been completely broken and reconstructed with areas of in-fill.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay, paint, adhesive and plaster ?
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Single Spout Bottle2990/33

Terracotta bottle with tall, central single spout and slip decoration. The spout is brown with spots of dark grey and a polished surface. There are two small loops on opposite sides at the base of the spout. The body is globular, cream overall with stylized animals and spiders around rendered in orange and brown slip.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Single Spout Bottle2990/31

Terracotta bottle with tall, central single spout and slip decoration. The spout is orange with a polished surface. There are two small loops on opposite sides at the base of the spout. The body is globular, cream slipped with geometric negative decoration.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stirrup Spout Bottle2990/13

Grey brownware stirrup spout bottle with a drum shaped body and slightly rounded base. A single cylindrical spout is centred on the top of the stirrup. There are two anacondas in relief on the body. There is a light brown area of repair on one side of the stirrup, near where it connects to the body.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay, paint, adhesive ? and plaster ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet2956/299

String puppet (marioneta) of the character Monsayeed, the ruler of Calcutta (now Kolkata). Hands and face are delicately carved and very detailed. The face has large painted eyes, a sharp nose, wrinkled forehead above heavy grey brows, and black mustache and sideburns. He wears a green head wrap and scarf, as well as a long white tunic, green shirt, long burlap vest and light grey pants. A braided belt is attached around the waist. His feet are covered by light leather sandals that lace up the leg over white wrappings. Stiff guards line his wrists. Puppet is moved by a wooden control stick, with marionette strings attached to head, shoulders, hands and knees.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, paper, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, paint and metal
Made in
Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String Puppet2956/298 a-b

String puppet (marioneta) representing the character, the King of Melinde. He wears a green, blue and gold turban on his head, open at the top, and a wide gold band around his throat. His long purple tunic is edged in pink, buttons decorating the front, with a pink sash thrown over his right shoulder and belted at the waist with a rope. Part b is a wooden dagger, decoratively painted, that sits inside a small red and gold sheath attached to the belt. The puppet wears light sandals with gold fringe decoration. Puppet’s hands and face are delicately carved and very detailed. Puppet is moved by a wooden control stick, with marionette strings attached to head, shoulders, hands and knees.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, synthetic fibre, plastic and paint
Made in
Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Puppet2956/297

String puppet (marioneta) of the character Bacchus. Face has a protruding upturned nose, thick lips, open mouth, blue-black glass balls for eyes, and blue painted brows. Ears are prominent. Cheeks, nose, ears and lips are bright orange in colour. Hair and beard are made of twisted wire. The head is attached to the body by a single string, and is controlled by a thin wooden stick located on the lower portion. The puppet’s torso is hollow with an open back, made of paper mache. The outer chest is painted purple while the inside is decoupage of black and white magazine photos of nude men and women. The arms are thick pieces of rope hidden in voluminous sleeves of red satiny fabric. Wooden hands are attached to the ends of the ropes and can be controlled by thin wooden sticks. A metal belt spans the puppet’s waist, from which hangs a full, purple vinyl skirt, closed at the bottom.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
plastic, synthetic fibre, wood, paper, fibre, metal, paint, glass and adhesive
Made in
Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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