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Figure2738/45 a-d

Figure of a hunter, carved from one piece of balsa wood stained brown, on a round base. He carries a woven grass bag (part b) over one shoulder, a bamboo quiver full of sticks (c) and wears a woven grass headband decorated with a few yellow and green feathers (d).

Culture
Canelos Quichua
Material
balsa wood, paint, bamboo grass, feather, seed and grass fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Container2738/15

Small open gourd with a design of brown painted flowers and leaves encircling the polished exterior wall.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and dye
Made in
Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd2738/14

Small spherical gourd with conical top covered with engraving. The upper encircling bands of decoration contain floral and geometrical motifs. The lower band is thicker and depicts a village scene with a house, two males, two females and four llamas.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2738/30

Thin walled, hollow clay female figure (Spirit of the Garden Plot) is slightly bell shaped at base. Figure has painted reddish brown and black clothing, black hair and black facial tattoos over cream coloured skin. Arms were attached with small pieces of clay that were not worked in to the clay body.

Culture
Canelos Quichua
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Pastaza, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd2738/13

Long gourd with dye painted decoration encircling neck and spherical base. Spirals, fans, triangles, waves and solid diamond and oval shapes are joined in a continuous line of design.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and dye
Made in
Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd2738/12

Elongated gourd with entire exterior surface engraved and stained. The gourd is divided into five bordered sections, one at either end and three along the length of the object. The narrowest end is filled with elaborate floral and heart-shaped spirals, the other end shows a agricultural scene, in the middle are a bullfight scene, a feasting fair scene, and an area of hearts within triangles.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and stain
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd2738/11

Reddish brown pear-shaped gourd with shallow engraving covering most of exterior surface. Decorative motifs in the upper portion are floral and geometric. The lower portion is divided into four opposing triangular areas, each with a different scene - costumed dancers, a jungle of exotic birds and flowers, musicians and dancing villagers in front of houses, and a jungle hut beside a monkey-filled twisted tree. Dried seeds inside rattle when gourd is moved.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Gourd2738/10

Pear-shaped gourd with slightly conical top has engraving over most of surface and dried seeds inside that rattle. The upper area is filled with encircling bands of spiral, triangular, diamond, floral, heart and cross designs. The lower area shows, in one continuous frieze, villagers and village life.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit and stain
Made in
Huancayo, Junin, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Container2738/19

Elongated oval gourd (or seed pod?) with round opening at one end. Exterior covered in a design of lighter inter-woven or criss-crossing lines, with reddish-brown diamond-like shapes in between.

Culture
Colombian
Material
gourd fruit and dye
Made in
Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Container2738/18

Large gourd container with two dark brown animal figures painted on the side. A spout at the top, fashioned from a tube of bamboo, is encased in a ring of dark resin-like substance into which are embedded a few yellow seeds.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
gourd fruit, paint, bamboo grass, seed, cotton fibre and resin ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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