Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)
Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)
1400-1532
Peru, Inka style
(1400-1532)
Stone
Overall: 6.6 x 10.8 x 3.9 cm (2 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
The Norweb Collection 1951.178
Location
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Fun Fact
This stone llama was an offering buried to ensure health and fertility for domestic animals.
Description
An unknown substance was placed in the back cavity of this alpaca before it was buried as an offering.
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