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Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)

1400–1532

Peru, Inka style

(1400-1532)
Medium
stone
Measurements
Overall: 6.6 x 10.8 x 3.9 cm (2 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1951.178
Public Domain
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Location
232 Andean
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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.

Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)

1400–1532

Peru, Inka style (1400-1532)

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