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PlaqueSf601

Gilded disc with an incised design of an abstract creature. Has one semi-circular eye and another semi-circle below the eye. There are three triangular spikes at the top of the head with two scrolls and a zig-zag line on either side of the head. The design fits inside an incised border. There is a hole above the head, near the border. The back is undecorated.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf599

A thick disc with gilding and an incised design of a front-facing human head with a headdress. The face has cup-shaped eyes with rolled up pupils, and ears with holes. The headdress has an inverted triangle in centre. The design fits inside a circular incised border. There is a small drilled hole at the top of the headdress, near the border. The back of the disc is undecorated.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf558

A square plaque of metal with an incised design of a zoomorphic creature with some bird characteristics in profile. One wing/forearm is extended. The feet and crest on the head are rendered as step triangles. There is a series of lines from the back of the head around the tail. The bill is rendered as two opposing hooks. The plaque has two suspension holes in the upper corners.

Culture
Andes
Material
metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK3.12

Dark wood shaft cut and joined with a dowel. Narrow iron point with the tang inserted into the shaft bound with tightly coiled iron and two sections of loosely coiled iron. Band of incised geometric design near the point. Metal point flattened and hammered around shaft at butt.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
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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PotSf627

A hand-built ceramic with a central cylindrical spout surmounted by a ring handle. Vessel form may be a stylized rodent. Surface colour is predominantly orange with traces of fugitive negative decoration. Residue of white and orange may be slip decoration. Facial features, including eyebrows and nose, are modelled and incised. Vessel is thick walled and paste is coarse; patches of clouded grey from incomplete firing. Many cracks and breaks, reassembled with glue.

Culture
Andes
Material
glaze, adhesive and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotSf625

An effigy vessel in the form of a seated female with genitalia rendered in detail. A coarse-paste, thick walled ceramic that is oxidation fired with red slip and negative black decoration on face and body. Right hand is cupped over right breast; left hand and arm is missing. One bi-coloured ear-spool and, possibly a labret are now detached. Cylindrical spout and strap handle are roughly mended as well as vessel bottom.

Culture
Andes
Material
glaze, clay and adhesive
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf598

A thick, gilded disc with an incised design of a front-facing human head with headdress. The face has semi-circular eyes, and the headdress has an inverted triangle at its centre. The design fits inside a circular, incised border. There is a hole at the top of the headdress, near the border. The reverse is undecorated.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf600

A thick, gilded disc with an incised design of a bird in profile. It has a semi-circular eye with vertical plumes on the head. There are also two small squares on the side of the bird's body. The design fits inside a circular incised border. There is a small, hole above the head plumes near the incised border. The back of the disc is undecorated.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueSf597

A thick gilded metal disc which has an incised design of a bird in profile. It has a semi-circular eye with vertical plumes on its head. There are also three small squares on the side of the bird. The design fits inside a circular incised border. There is a small, hole above the head plumes near the incised border. The back of the disc is undecorated.

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