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Ancestor FigureC379 a-b

Figure representing a full length nude male with a hat and a beard, Figure is broken near middle into two pieces, parts a-b. The hat is cylindrical with a wide brim. High forehead creating protruding notched eyebrows. A rounded triangular nose. Circular eyes. Grooved slightly upturned oval mouth outlined. Notched effect around the sides of the face, and the chin. From the square shoulders, the thin arms are straight at the sides until they are bent at the elbows so that the hands are touching each other at the front. Has genatalia, rounded buttocks, legs with crease-pointed knees, and stubby feet. Has a metal base.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
chalk stone
Made in
New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagE338

Square shaped, woven brown bag with a black and dark brown geometric pattern consisting of upside down and right side up isosceles trapezoids as well as a design made of rectangles lining the upper edge. Bag has a slit opening at the top.

Culture
Kuna
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagE339

Square shaped, woven brown bag with a black and dark brown geometric pattern consisting of repeated vertical zig-zags and three horizontal lines decorating the upper edge. Bag has a slit opening at the top where a long woven strap is attached.

Culture
Kuna
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleH1.192

Spindle consisting of a cylindrical wooden shaft with a disc-shaped whorl positioned near one end. The whorl is roughly circular with indenting sides.

Culture
Quechua ?
Material
wood
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotH1.251

Typical tea-pot shape (without lid). Yellowish clay with traces of brown glaze (rather varnish-like).

Culture
Andes
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarletH1.254

Small, red and grey, round clay pot with a slightly flared neck and two loop handles on either side of the mouth.

Culture
Chilean
Material
clay
Made in
Chile
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SherdH1.255

Red clay sherd, triangular in shape, with a red slip. The pottery fragment has an animal-like head in profile with a mouth, snout, eyes, ears and a crest-like structure on the head that helps to form a small opening that increases in size at the neck of the figure.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarletH1.256

Rounded shape with a loop handle over the top, a spout on one side and a flared neck on the other side. Dark blue green colour.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarletH1.260

Squat jar with handles on both sides. Very pronounced shoulder and neck. There is a brown varnish-like glaze.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical InstrumentH1.264

Small, guitar-like instrument with a rounded back covered by a full armadillo pelt (head included). Body is carved from light brown wood, with ten sinew strings laid over a dark brown wooden neck with brass frets and a wooden nut. A peanut-shaped headstock holds ten machine heads--one of which is missing--which protrude from the back.

Culture
Andes
Material
armadillo skin, sinew, wood and brass metal
Made in
La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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