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Jug2862/28

Jug used for pouring chicha. Bulbous body has a circular foot and a long sloping shoulder, with a neck that is sculpted into the torso of a human-like figure. Thin legs protrude, bending at the knees, and feet rest on the shoulder of the jug. Arms protrude from wide shoulders and hands meet at centre of chest, where they hold an ornament made of leaves and round medallions or flowers. The tip of the centre leaf reaches to the figure’s mouth. Around the figures neck is a scarf, broken off on the right side, probably during construction. The remaining end of the scarf is decorated with incised lines. The face is somewhat worn, and topped with a wide headdress that has flaps hanging down over the ear area. The top of the figure’s head is hollow and serves as the jug’s lip. A handle is connected to the jug at its shoulder and figure’s middle back.

Culture
Quechua
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Pucara, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jug2862/27

Jug used for pouring chicha. Vessel body is round with no protruding foot. The neck is sculpted into the torso of a human-like figure with protruding arms, right hand holding a mug, left carrying a long tube, possibly a bottle. The figure wears a scarf around its neck with incised decorations at each end. The figure’s nose is small and protrudes slightly, while the eyes and mouth are incised. A headdress arches above the forehead with flaps that hang down over the ear area, decorated with incised lines. The top of the head is hollow and serves as the jug’s lip. Below this figure, the front portion of an animal emerges from the jug’s neck. 2 legs protrude below a long neck, and its head has a long snout, large eyes and pointed ears. The top figure appears to be riding the animal. A green glaze is found intermittently on the figure’s scarf, face, headdress, and hands, and on the head of the animal. A handle is connected to the jug at its shoulder and at the figure’s middle back.

Culture
Quechua
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Pucara, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jug2862/25

Jug used for pouring chicha. The vessel has a bulbous body that rests atop a slight, round foot. The shoulder is encircled by a protruding, tightly wavy line. Out of the neck emerges a human-like figure with protruding legs and protruding arms, the left of which holds a mug, while the right holds a rectangular block. The figure wears a pronounced scarf, with fringes carved into the ends. The face has a small protruding nose and incised mouth and eyes. Large flaps hang down over the ear area. A green glaze is found intermittently on the scarf, face , legs and hands of the figure. The top of the head is hollow and serves as the lip of the jug. A handle is connected to the jug at shoulder and figure’s middle back.

Culture
Quechua
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Pucara, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jug2862/24

Jug used for pouring chicha. The jug has a rounded body and the neck is shaped into a human-like figure. The figure has small, thin protruding legs as well as protruding arms with hands that hold two mugs and a bottle-shaped object. Around the figure’s neck is a scarf, with ends decorated with incised lines. The face is small, and topped with a wide hat with ear flaps. The top of the figure’s head is hollow and serves as the jug’s lip. A handle is connected to the jug at its shoulder and figure’s middle back. The body of the pot is covered with skin that is tied on with sinew. Sinew also wraps around the jug’s handle, and a braid of sinew spans between the handle and the figure’s neck.

Culture
Quechua
Material
clay, skin, glaze and sinew
Made in
Pucara, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2862/23

Round, wide-mouthed bowl. From the rim, the bowl flares out to about 2/3 of the way down, where it sharply narrows to a small round base. The top outside surface is a light yellow colour, covered in a pattern of finely drawn brown lines interspersed with small orange blocks. At bottom, where the bowl begins to narrow, it is painted with rings of brown, orange and yellow. The interior of the bowl is a dark brown. Both inside and outside have a shiny glaze.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
clay, paint and resin
Made in
Ucayali, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2862/21

Round, wide-mouthed bowl. Bowl flares slightly out from the rim and narrows sharply at the halfway point toward a small round base. The outside surface is a light yellow colour, covered in a pattern of finely drawn brown lines interspersed with small brown-orange blocks and lines. The base is painted brown. The interior is also painted brown, with a wide strip of brownish-red circling the inner lip. Both inside and outside have a shiny glaze.

Culture
Shipibo
Material
clay, paint and resin
Made in
Ucayali, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2862/49

Painting of an angel in a natural landscape. The angel wears a black tunic vividly decorated with golden swirls and patters and long lace cuffs. A long red cloak reaches to the ground, and is also decorated with gold detailing. A multi coloured scarf is attached with a broach at the angel’s neck and a pink belt can be seen at the waist. Tall brown boots with open toes are on his feet. In front of his slightly spread wings, the angel points upwards with his left hand. In his right he holds a large cornucopia full of flowers. The background shows a large expanse of sky, and at the bottom, mountains, foliage, and a flock of brightly coloured birds.

Culture
Peruvian
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2862/43

Painting shows an angel in human form, colourful wings slightly spread behind him. The dress is colonial in style, with an elaborate black and gold coat over a shirt with voluminous white sleeves and wide lace at the collar and cuffs. A green tunic shows through the coat’s open front. A long red, black, and gold cape falls to the angel’s left. His legs are covered in pink stockings tied below the knee with green ribbon, and the shoes are small, brown, and have round toes and a pink bow. A wide-brimmed hat sits on top of the angel’s curled brown hair and is adorned with ribbons and 3 colourful feathers. The angel holds a long rifle in his right hand, and a staff in his uplifted left. The background is shaded red and brown. The back of the canvas is painted a thin brown.

Culture
Peruvian
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape2862/39

Rectangular cape used in weddings. Cape has woven into it vertical lines and columns of patterns consisting of diamond shapes, triangles, crosshatching, and a variety of motifs. The patterned areas are found in the centre and close to both ends

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Capachica, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape2862/36

Rectangular cape, may have been used to carry babies and objects on one’s back. Cape has vertical strips of brown and red, amongst diamond and flower-like patterning. The cape has been sewn together down a centre seam.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre
Made in
Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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