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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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PlaqueSf592

A round, gilded metal plaque with a raised centre. Two holes near the edge in the same quadrant of the disc. There is a lightly incised design in a slightly recessed border around the raised centre.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf546

The crescent blade is attached to a cylindrical shaft with a handle that has two double-headed zoomorphic creatures in mirror image. The zoomorphics have an ear, a head crest rendered as a serpent and a large rounded claw on the foreleg. The interior detailing of claws and face appear on one side only.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf766

A sheet metal cone with an unfastened seam. There is a single punched hole opposite the seam near the apex. A strap-like metal staple passes through the hole near the apex and a second nearby hole. There are two diametrically opposite holes near the base. These have an offset position from the seam and staple. Some small areas of gilded surface visible.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal ?, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf765

A sheet metal cone with an unfastened seam. There is a single punched hole opposite the seam near the apex.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleSf764

Thin sheet metal in the shape of a bivalve, hinged with a fold. Convex surfaces have many raised bumps. Small holes for suspension pass through both sides of the hinge.

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