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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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BeadsSf722

14 tiny, barrel-shaped beads. Each bead is fashioned by rolling a strip of sheet metal. The join is a simple overlap. There is some variation in the shade of gold among the beads.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal, copper metal ? and gold 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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BeadSf689

A gold coloured bead, constructed by rolling from an oval of sheet metal; roughly ellipsoid in shape but with pointed ends that have small openings for stringing. The join is a simple overlap.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal ? and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf736

A short slender shaft of metal, now somewhat bent with a flaring metal head placed about .5 cm from one end. Both ends are pointed and the shaft appears to have an open seam along its length.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf678

29 hollow, golden beads of various shapes. There are six spherical beads in three different sizes and 14 convexly biconical beads in four size groupings. Five tabular beads, also hollow, have a recessed outline and convex centre on both faces. Four ellipsoid beads are rolled.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal and silver metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointAa59

Mottled metal rod, flattened at one end to form a double-barbed point. Edges are sharp, point is blunt.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
iron metal
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf675

67 golden, ellipsoid beads strung on synthetic monofilament. The beads are rolled from a flat sheet of metal and have a simple lapped seam. The average bead length is 2.3 cm. and the diameter is 0.7 cm. The gold of the beads has a greenish cast and they are quite tarnished.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal, plastic, copper metal ? and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnareAa49

A length of twisted light fibre looped and secured with a slip knot. A short length of fibre is attached to the snare with a twig inserted into a loop at the end.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SnareAa48

Two cords twisted into one rope with a thinner rope and toggle attached. Long rope is knotted at both ends.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
sisal fibre
Made in
Okavango Swamps, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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