Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)

1400–1532
Overall: 6.6 x 10.8 x 3.9 cm (2 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
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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.

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An unknown substance was placed in the back cavity of this alpaca before it was buried as an offering.
Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)

Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)

1400–1532

Peru, Inka style (1400-1532)

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