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JugM1.25

Jug composed of grey and brown clay, mottled in places from over-firing, gritty and full of white limestone particles. The jug has a low ring base, a globular body, a very high narrow neck, a large funnel-shaped rim, and a strap handle that extends from the shoulder to two ridges around the neck. The body tilts to one side in direction of handle. Decoration consists of two vertical lines in relief on shoulder.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
clay
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureAf477

Carved wooden bust of a young person. Short curly hair accentuated with grooved hole-like pattern. Even realistic features with a high forehead. The eyes are wide open with a substantial nose and mouth. Back and sides of neck flow into base which extends slightly forward beyond the plane of the face. Base is decorated by striations on the vertical plane and peck marks on extension beyond throat.

Culture
West African
Material
wood and stain
Made in
West Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceSf671

A string of 521 disc-shaped beads, mostly red-orange. The diameter of the beads varies from .2 to .6 cm. They are strung on a brown, hand spun cotton string. There are some beads of contrasting texture and colours like green, purple and black which may be stone.

Culture
Andes
Material
cotton fibre, stone and shell
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PestleSf636

Black, cylindrical stone with a gradual taper towards one end and a raised spiral that winds around the length of the stone. One end of the spiral is pointed and the other is bulbous with a flat top.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadSf634

A T-shaped, axehead made from a black stone; handle has a flat top and rounded edges; blade is flared and asymmetrical.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bolas WeightSf633

Dark red stone roughly ellipsoid in shape with a wide, transverse groove. One end is more pointed but terminates in a small flat circle. The surface is polished.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf667

463 small, black stone beads and one green stone bead are interspersed with 7 golden ellipsoid beads of rolled metal. One cylindrical bead with closed ends and an embossed figure on its golden surface is positioned centrally. The embossed figure is frontal with arms outspread. Details of a semi-lunar headdress, ear spools and decorated chin strap outline a face with generalized features. A lower tunic border or loincloth is shown. There are traces or red pigment on the bead. One rolled bead is lighter in colour and more tarnished than the other.

Culture
Andes
Material
plastic, pigment, silver metal ?, copper metal ?, gold metal and stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bolas WeightSf632

Black, ellipsoid stone with a smooth surface, slightly flattened ends and a central transverse groove.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bolas WeightSf631

A greenish, ellipsoid stone with a smooth surface, slightly flattened ends and a central transverse groove.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderSf630

A t-shaped, stone pounder with small lugs, flat top and a rounded but narrow striking surface. The stone is brown with flecks of light green.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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