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CaseSf628 a-b

Roughly conical hand-built ceramic case (part a) with a rectangular hole cut out near the base. A well fitting cover (part b) for the opening has holes in the corners matching holes on the vessel. The orange ware vessel has many small scale geometric designs of hooks and frets in lengthwise rows which are painted in black on a neutral slip base. One third of the surface, opposite to opening has no design. Nipple-like projections on base and tip of cone.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
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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PotSf626

A bulbous orange ware duck vessel. The head, with generalized features, is a modelled addition and the wing and tail form a sharp shoulder on the vessel. The single central spout has a flaring rim and the base has a flared foot. Bands and wave-like designs, made by cutting away the background, encircling the spout and the vessel just below the wing line. Two perforated lugs flank the spout. Faint traces of red and black paint and geometric designs on body. Some chipping on rim.

Culture
Chimu ? or Lambayeque ?
Material
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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SherdSf901

Red clay, slight curved sherd, hexagonal in shape with a white slip and black painted lines forming an oval like shape that surrounds a slightly chipped nodule.

Culture
Inca
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SherdSf897

Red clay sherd, triangular in shape with a slightly concaved surface. It is white-slipped and decorated with black geometric designs consisting of triangles enclosed in horizontal lines followed by dots bordered by circles then two more lines.

Culture
Inca
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SherdSf896

Curved red clay sherd; white slip on exterior surface and decorated with black painted geometric design consisting of curved and straight lines as well as a diamond outline enclosing an oval.

Culture
Inca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotSf620

A hand built, oxidation fired ceramic with two tapering spouts connected by an arched strap handle; flat bottomed vessel with abrupt shoulder where rounded bowl shapes of upper and lower sections meet. Profile bird with curving beak and talons repeated twice on upper body. Geometric designs of concentric circles, crosses, angular hooks and 's' shapes fill background. Slip decoration in red/brown, orange, off-white and outlined in dark brown. Raised circular addition directly under handle.

Culture
Andes
Material
glaze and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotSf619

Vessel is made up of two barrel-like shapes, surmounted by a stirrup spout. Outer surfaces covered with a red-orange slip with traces of black painting on stirrup spout and on upper half of vessel body. Black designs on the 'barrels' are hatched and spiky, circular shapes. Each 'barrel' end has a large, recessed circle. Tall, slightly flaring spout. A well made ceramic with limited surface pocking.

Culture
Chimu ? or Lambayeque ?
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureSf618

A solid ceramic female figure, modelled on front side only. Face markings of triangles and stripes are painted in red slip and black pigment on top of white slip. Figure is frontal with partially modelled arms are bent lying across midsection. A loincloth and female genitalia are indicated by incising. The figure wears a red and black painted necklace or hat chin strap as well as a square-like hat. The eye is teardrop in shape. Slip is flaking off.

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