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Pendant3083/8

Copper pendant. Object is a rounded chevron shape, with a thin profile, all edges rough and sharpened. Back side is black, front is mottled green, brown and black with corrosion.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bottle3083/7

Clay bottle with face in single spout. Body is round and bulbous, narrowing toward a flat, oblong base. Neck is tall, round and narrow, with a human face protruding from front. A flat looped handle spans from neck to shoulder at back. Body of vessel above midpoint is decorated with small raised dots (goose skin technique), two bent arms in relief to each side, and a tri-pendant necklace falling below the face. Surface of pot is burnished. Well preserved, slightly broken.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3083/6

Vessel with face decoration in single spout. Body is rounded and bulbous, narrowing toward a flat, oblong base. Shoulder is decorated with engraved linear motifs in swirls, concentric diamonds and ‘x’ shapes, with an encircling wave motif above and below. Neck is shaped into a human head, with protruding ears at sides and nose at centre, and wide eyes and mouth. Top is open, rim slightly flared. Slightly cracked.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar3083/5

Clay vessel is round in front view, thick and flat in profile. Neck is squat and bulbous, with a tall rim flaring widely atop it and two small loop side handles connecting to shoulder. Neck and rim are painted dark brown and handles are decorated with brown lines. Body has light yellow-white slip. Well preserved and worn.

Culture
Chancay
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3083/4

Clay pot with human face in spout neck. Body is round and bulbous, narrowing toward a slightly convex and circular base. Shoulder is decorated with a wide line of raised dots interspersed with a sitting lizard motif. Neck is narrow, shaped into a small human face with protruding ears and features, and hair or a headdress falling to each side. Top flares widely into a thick rim. A large, flat loop handle spans rim to shoulder. Surface is burnished. Well preserved.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3083/3

Black clay vessel in the shape of a gourd. Body is thick and rounded, with stem thinning and looping up to join with a small, short spout that flares widely at the rim. A small loop handle in horizontal position connects at base of neck and shoulder of pot and base is flat. Gourd is ridged, with natural looking nodules covering the surface. Well preserved.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3083/2

Clay pot in the shape of a woman. Figure lies on her back, legs bent and raised, hands behind thighs. A stirrup spout rises from stomach and pelvis. The figure has a detailed face with shoulder length hair painted on light brown. She is wearing a headband around her brown in a repeating series of triangle and step motifs. Well preserved.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3083/1

Vessel is tall, tubular in shape, with a rounded bottom and flaring mouth. Top portion of exterior is painted with large, repeating step motifs around midpoint, with a geometric design encircling rim. These are in rust, tan, dark red and black on a white background. Interior is undecorated but for a black line around mouth. Slightly cracked.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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