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OrnamentSf765

A sheet metal cone with an unfastened seam. There is a single punched hole opposite the seam near the apex.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal ?
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TweezersSf655

Two convex metal circles, one above the other, are connected by a folded strap of the same metal. A hole in the fold of the strap secures a handspun cotton yarn on which nineteen stone and shell beads are strung. The beads vary in size and shape. The colour range includes blue-green, yellow and red-purple. The metal object has traces of red pigment over the entire surface, inside and out.

Culture
Andes
Material
stone, copper metal ?, silver metal ?, gold metal, pigment, cotton fibre and shell
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagAa35

Two handles are formed by the legs tied at the tail with sinew. Sheath for a knife is formed by holes in the tail. Entire hide is used.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
skin and sinew
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeSf501

A semi-circular blade surmounted by a short shaft and a wider base. The bottom half of the sharp, curved edge is serrated. One side of the blade is slightly convex with two indents, and the other side is relatively flat and smooth.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PendantSf539

A long-beaked bird with a solid cast head and flattened body with winds spread in flight. A hole is punched through the flattened tail, slightly off-centre.

Culture
Andes
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf735

Two u-shaped, convex golden bangles, each with a slot at the curved end.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf734

13 convex golden rectangles, each with a slot at the narrower end.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf773

A sheet metal cone with an unlapped seam and two holes set opposite each other, 4 cm from the lower edge. A remnant of a metal strap remains in one hole. A third hole, near the apex of the cone also has the remnant of a metal strap in it.

Culture
Andes
Material
gold metal, silver metal ? and copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf733

A sheet metal cone with a seam and two holes set opposite each other, 4 cm from the lower edge. Remnants of a metal strap remain in one hole. A third hole, near the apex of the cone also has a metal strap in it. The surface of the cone has the remains of gilding.

Culture
Andes
Material
copper metal, silver metal ? and gold metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentSf732

Four small squares and one larger square of metal. Each square has two holes punched near one edge.

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