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Whistle2990/683

Single tone seated bird whistle with opening at its back, suspension lug as eyes and black horizontal bands on tubular mouthpiece tube. Not restored.

Culture
Chancay
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/682

Single tone abstract bird whistle with eyes in-relief, suspension hole in beak and opening on its back. Cream and black horizontal bands in tubular mouthpiece tube. No breakage.

Culture
Chancay
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile2990/672

Cream-coloured tapestry with brown painted designs. Imagery of interlocking sea birds and snakes surrounded by bands of birds and triangular borders. Incomplete.

Culture
Chancay
Material
cotton fibre and paint
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/668

Twin maize ears effigy, made of grey limestone with black streaks. Unbroken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
stone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2990/597

Molded terracotta bowl with flaring sides and ring base. Opposed vertical bands of step fret motif on interior. Unbroken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Chancay, Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/757

Whale vertebra figure resembling the head of an owl. Two transversal holes represent the eyes; relief nose and flat base. Organic residues in the base (possibly fibre). Unbroken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
bone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burnishing Tool2990/752

Tool with flattened sides, used for burnishing ceramics. One side is slightly raised and the other has a circular hole. Well preserved.

Culture
Nasca
Material
bone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula2990/751

Spatula pommel, made of animal bone. Lizard sculpture with rhomboid eyes is holding hair of trophy head in its mouth, hands and feet. One suspension hole in lower feet, one between eyes; two horizontal and two vertical holes in base. Broken and repaired.

Culture
Chancay
Material
bone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/664

Small whistle with manta ray form, highly fired. Opening for ventilation is the animal's mouth. Two holes for suspension, one has been covered with clay.

Culture
Chancay and Inca
Material
clay
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stone2990/660

Seal stone made of yellow quartz. Unbroken.

Culture
Chancay
Material
quarzite stone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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