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Altar VesselAf437

Pot with decoration in high relief consisting of six female figures arranged around the upper portion of the pot, four of which are carrying small auxiliary pots on their heads. These pots are evenly spaced around the rim of the main pot. They alternate with panels containing a handle and a snake-like motif. The snakes run down from the rim and terminate at a horizontal flange which separates the decoration from the lower portion of the pot. Two remaining females are placed in panels on opposite sides of the pot. Both high relief and pat decorated with incised lines and marks.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
clay
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselSf624

A coarse, black ware pot with a short, central spout with lip. The vessel is a simplified fish form with tail, dorsal and two pairs of lateral fins. A seam joins the two halves of this flattish pot together and obscures some of the detail of the teeth and lip band. The textural details of the face and fins appear to be made in the mold.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselSf623

A black stirrup spout vessel in the form of a prawn or lobster with overlapping skeletal plates along its back, a pair of front clawed appendages and five pairs of lateral ones. A small monkey is attached at the base of the spout. A lengthwise seam joining the two symmetrical halves of the pot is clearly visible on the inside through breaks in the stirrup-spout. The stirrup is broken off the vessel and part of the spout is missing. Some gluing and restoration materials are in evidence.

Culture
Chimu
Material
adhesive and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselSf803

A fully modelled ceramic bull of light orange clay, crudely painted white with details in brown paint and green slip. Details of harness and saddle are flat while flowers, tail, tongue etc., are modelled additions. The bull is hollow with a small strap handle in front of the vessel mouth on the animal's back. The loops of fat at the front of the neck, which are part of the ritual cutting and featured prominently.

Culture
Peruvian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago de Pupuja, Puno, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselH1.211

Rounded black-ware clay pot with a tall, narrow, tubular spot rising from the top--a large decorative parrot sits in front of the spout. Encircling the top half of the pot are four panels, each with fish and dot designs in relief.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselH1.240

Terra cotta-coloured vertical vessel with a circular, flared neck. Vessel is rounded in the back and contoured to depict a full length humanoid figure with fang-like teeth and clasped hands on the front.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselH1.242

Plain, buff-coloured clay jar in the shape of a human head with large earrings ears wearing a flaring, circular headdress; flaring headdress forms the mouth of the jar.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselH1.206

Blackware vessel comprised of four hollow globes with pointed bottoms joined together to form a square. A stirrup spout arcs diagonally from two globes; there is a small monkey holding the top portion of the spout, while birds in a long relief panel decorate both sides of the stirrup spout.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselH1.207

Vessel made from a red and cream-coloured slip over red clay. Vessel is shaped like a priest with headdress and large ear spools carrying a bag over his shoulder. Arising from the top of the figure's head, the mouth of the vessel is circular and flared.

Culture
Moche
Material
clay
Made in
Huacho, Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VesselH1.277

Jar with matte black finish. The top ends in a bird's head with a hole at the back. There is a plain loop handle also at the back. Shiny black linear design on sides of jar. Flat on bottom.

Culture
Chimu
Material
clay
Made in
Paita, Piura, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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