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Beads2990/754

35 miscellaneous shell beads (currently strung on fishing line). Two square and two circular beads made of spondylus, one is long and has flattened sides with an opening in the middle, another is brown and square, the rest are purple, light brown, white and light grey circular beads. Well preserved.

Culture
Nasca
Material
shell and plastic
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beads2990/753

Plastic string of 38 miscellaneous stone and shell beads; 31 are turquoise, one soda-lite, two grey-green shell beads, one is yellow and three were made of stone (currently strung on cord).

Culture
Nasca
Material
plastic, stone and shell
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burnishing Tool2990/752

Tool with flattened sides, used for burnishing ceramics. One side is slightly raised and the other has a circular hole. Well preserved.

Culture
Nasca
Material
bone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula2990/751

Spatula pommel, made of animal bone. Lizard sculpture with rhomboid eyes is holding hair of trophy head in its mouth, hands and feet. One suspension hole in lower feet, one between eyes; two horizontal and two vertical holes in base. Broken and repaired.

Culture
Chancay
Material
bone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bone Tube3157/35

Deeply carved hollow bone tube. Intricately carved design all around surface. One small hole carved through surface on one side. Each end has an uncarved border section. One end was broken into four fragments--now restored. Small areas of loss at the repaired end.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
bone
Made in
Mexico ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3157/31

Naked female figure sitting with spread legs, wearing low headdress. Remnants of red or ochre paint on back of head, back, and on lips? Arms extend at both sides to join the middle of each leg. Minimal carved details except face, headdress, small mounds for breasts, and small slit carved out between legs. Legs end as rounded stumps, below where hands sit. (Round sticker on back).

Culture
Olmec
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3157/30

Fertility figure. Naked female figure wearing fitted headdress (flat at back). Prominent eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, bellybutton. Ears show earspool holes. Protruding breasts, narrow waist, larger curving hips. Ends of arms missing and right foot. Red paint on flat back of headdress, as well as lips, ears, buttocks, and back of one leg.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
clay
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3157/29

Seated, naked figure wearing curled, tube-shaped headdress. Missing right arm and foot. Previous adhesive repairs at neck and left shoulder. Eyes carved as slits, and prominent nose, mouth, and bellybutton. Right eye is far to the right, with a small hole between it and nose bridge.

Culture
Olmec
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3157/26

Standing figure shown wearing double lobed headdress, large earspools, skirt and wide cape. Arms held horizontally at front. Traces of red paint. Two small holes above lower arms go right through to back of figure. Another small hole in base. Back surface covered in marks from many small roots growing alongside object; sand stuck to front. (Round sticker on back).

Culture
Maya
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Jaina, Campeche, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3157/25

Standing figure shown wearing elaborate headdress and cape. Face appears to be skeletal. Traces of red paint on part of headdress and cape. Square hole at back of head and another in the base. Break on right foot and parts of headdress, arms. ("Musuque" written on back in ink).

Culture
Meso-American
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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