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ChiselSf524

Two long chisel heads with rounded ends, one wider than the other, attached at the centre with an oblong rattle. The rattle has four lengthwise bands, each decorated with several birds in relief with back turned heads. The four bands flank two lengthwise slits in the rattle through which three metal balls can be seen. The surface is brassy with a brown metal underneath.

Culture
Chimu
Material
bronze metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf523

A flaring blade with a semi-circular cutting edge is surmounted by a sculpture of a standing human figure and a long-eared quadruped. The human holds the animal by one ear and by a rope around its neck. The human wears a wrapped headdress with chin strap. Several fragments of plain weave cotton cloth with paired warps are adhered to the blade.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf662

Assorted stone beads of grey, turquoise, yellow, blue, brown and white with a single pendant bead. The pendant is rhomboidal with one broken corner and has a patch of turquoise as well as milky white areas veined with green. There is a rough symmetry in the arrangement of beads on either side of the pendant. Several beads appear to be made of shell, while one is cast metal.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, shell, stone, turquoise mineral and mineral
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeSf522

A paddle-like blade extends from a socket with an open seam. The blade is narrow but widens towards the edge. The corners are rounded and the edge is bevelled.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadSf521

A thick, flaring blade that emerges from a wide ring.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeSf515

A rounded blade with a socketed shaft. The shaft is a thick-walled cylinder with a lengthwise irregularity on one side. A few flecks of gilding visible on surface.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf513

A flaring blade with an open work handle of step triangle designs. Finial decoration consists of three balls, each with three indented holes (meant to represent facial features ?) on either side of a central loop. Incised design on the blade of a triangular headed serpent with ears, whiskers and a splayed body. Small incised bird near the serpent mouth.

Culture
Moche
Material
copper metal
Made in
Piura, Peru ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadSf512

A heavy, t-shaped axe head made of cast metal. One side is relatively smooth; the other is pitted and irregular.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf593

A slightly flaring blade with central hole at the blunt end. One side has incised design of two interlocking, snake-like figures, each with a head on each end. Traces of a thin layer of gilding appear on one side near the hole.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaceSf550 a-b

Mace head composed of a short, heavy cylinder modelled with identical faces on two sides. These are separated by protuberant, round ears. White shell inlays in eyes, mouth, ears and cheek areas have drilled holes and incised details. One inlay (b) is dislodged. One ear inlay is thinner than the other three and does not have an engraved circle like the others.

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