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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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BeadsSf666

A single strand of disc-shaped and cylindrical beads arranged in alternating colour groups of purple and light orange and strung on synthetic monofilament. The cylindrical beads are grouped in the centre, opposite the tie in the monofilament. The colour groupings are arranged symmetrically. There are 20 cylindrical beads and 235 disc-shaped beads. Some beads have worm holes.

Culture
Andes
Material
plastic and shell
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf725

Thirty-four irregularly formed, cylindrical shaped beads with drilled holes (strung on fishing line).

Culture
Andes
Material
pearl and plastic
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf724

Twelve small, irregularly formed, cylindrical shaped beads with drilled holes (strung on fishing line).

Culture
Andes
Material
plastic and pearl
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf723

Eight irregularly formed, cylindrical shaped beads with drilled holes (strung on fishing line).

Culture
Andes
Material
pearl and plastic
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf665

236 disc shaped beads and 34 cylindrical beads of various shades of dark red, grey, white and yellow; strung on monofilament. Two spherical beads and an irregular, tabular bead are symmetrically arranged directly opposite the tied ends. Colour change and bead shape are symmetrical along the entire length. There are a few traces of red pigment, particularly on the larger beads.

Culture
Andes
Material
shell, pigment, plastic and stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf664

Assorted turquoise stone beads with a single irregularly shaped stone pendant of a whitish-green colour. The pendant is drilled in both directions. There are 430 turquoise beads, including disc-shaped, barrel-shaped and irregularly shaped ones. There is some graduation in size and the smallest ones are closest to the tie in the monofilament, on which they are strung. Some beads have traces of red pigment.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone, plastic, pigment, turquoise mineral and mineral ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf663

Green and blue/green stone beads are interspersed with 18 barrel-shaped and one ellipsoid bead made of golden metal. The 134 stone beads are a mixture of disc-shaped, barrel-shaped and irregular shapes. They are arranged symmetrically on either side of the golden ellipsoid bead. The ellipsoid bead is made of two hemispheres of sheet metal while the other metal beads are rolled with a simple overlap join. Strung on monofilament.

Culture
Andes
Material
plastic, silver metal ?, copper metal ?, gold metal, serpentine stone and turquoise mineral
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf661

Irregularly-shaped yellow shell beads alternating with 31 cylindrical, red-purple shell beads on a strand of monofilament. The yellow beads are quite porous and many have red pigment rubbed into the surface cavities. The yellow beads range in length from .7 to 2.0 and the red-purple beads range from .4 to .7cm.

Culture
Andes
Material
plastic, pigment and shell
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf660

Hollow golden beads of two sizes are regularly alternated with yellow, disc shaped shell beads and red-purple cylindrical shell beads and are strung on synthetic monofilament. There are 20 large and 80 small gold beads as well as 20 purple and 40 yellow shell beads. Most of the gold beads are dented and some have holes or are split at their equatorial join. Some of the shell beads have worm holes. Many of the beads have traces of red pigment in surface irregularities.

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