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Pendant2990/854 a-j

Group of ten conch and spondylus shell bracelet and necklace elements. a) Figure with inverted triangular shape and face design. Incised circular eyes, nose and horizontal mouth; cross decoration in nose. Flattened sides and hole for suspension in head. Slightly eroded. b) Figure with inverted triangular shape and face design. Incised circular eyes, nose and horizontal mouth; cross decoration in nose. Flattened sides and hole for suspension in head. Slightly eroded. c) Pendant with rectangular form, two incised circles between holes for suspension and flattened sides. Surface erosion. d) Pendant with square form, flattened sides and hole for suspension in middle of body. Surface erosion. e) Figure with irregular thin form and incised geometrical decoration. Two holes for suspension on flattened sides. Broken and eroded. f) Figure with double-cone form. Flattened sides and curved in middle body. Broken and eroded. g) Figure with irregular form. Flattened sides and small lines incisions at one of the edges. Surface erosion; broken. h) Figure with round form. Flattened sides and hole for suspension near one edge. Surface erosion. i) Figure with "8" form and two holes for suspension in flattened sides. Well preserved. j) Figure with triangular form at both ends and square form in middle. Flattened sides and two holes for suspension on triangular ends. Surface erosion.

Culture
Chancay
Material
conch shell and oyster shell
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beads2990/853 a-b

Two pearl shell rosette-shaped beads. a) Small bead with hole in interior and serrated edges. Well preserved. b) Small, thin bead with hole in interior. Incised and in-relief decoration at rim. Broken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
shell
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2990/850 a-b

Figure pendant and fragment, made of pearl shell. a) Pendant with human form, pierced left arm for suspension, semi-circular headdress, rhomboid face with incised eyes, open arms and flattened sides. Incomplete. b) Pendant fragment with flattened sides, incised horizontal line above feet. Incomplete.

Culture
Chancay
Material
shell
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2990/849 a-b

Two figure pendants, made of pearl shell. a) Pendant with one suspension hole on top of incised eyes, semi-circular headdress, flattened sides and serrated edges. Complete. b) Pendant with one suspension hole on top of incised eyes, semi-circular headdress, flattened sides and serrated edges. Complete.

Culture
Chancay
Material
shell
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/704

Single tone cream-coloured whistle, with long-tubular mouthpiece tube. Bird is shown with one wing raised. Suspension hole at bird's stomach. Partially burnished surface; hand-built. Broken, not restored.

Culture
Chancay
Material
clay, adhesive and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle2990/636 a-c

a) Rattle with double handle. Wicker work bodies contain beans and “spouts” are wrapped. Complete, not repaired. b) Small "nest" cup, part of rattle. c) Twill "ring" weave. Twill and nest fit together over main handle.

Culture
Chancay and Inca
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/500

Hemispherical molded yellow-cream bowl with rounded base and burnished surface. Breakage repaired.

Culture
Chancay and Inca
Material
clay, adhesive and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Two-Cornered Hat2004.53.9

Gift of Victor P. Nunez

Culture
Chancay
Material
cotton
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Two-Cornered, Netted Hat2004.53.10

Gift of Victor P. Nunez

Culture
Chancay
Material
cotton ?
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Spindle3111/26

Wooden spindle painted with black and red bands near pommel, surrounded by thin white bands. Slightly broken at ends.

Culture
Chancay
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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