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Nose ornament

Cultures & Traditions

Chimú

Cultures & Traditions

Inca (Inka)

Cultures & Traditions

Coca in the Andes

DMA Insight

The Nora and John Wise Collection of Ancient South American Art

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Ceremonial rod in case

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Poncho front

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Miniature spoon: bird over human finial

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Ear ornaments

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Ornament

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Spoon: parrot finials

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Aryballos: repeat bird design

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Cup: standing figures holding cups

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Spoon: parrot finials

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Miniature spoon: bird over human finial

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Ornament

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Kero-form cup with bird motifs

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Effigy beaker

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Sleeved tunic

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Featherwork neckpiece

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Tunic

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Stirrup-spout bottle with pedestal base

Cultures & Traditions

Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku)

Cultures & Traditions

Wari (Huari)

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Jar with handles (urpu): sea life

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Bottle shaped like human head

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Cup: standing figures holding cups

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Loincloth

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Stirrup-spout vessel: house form

Times & Places

Andes, South America

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End panel from a loincloth

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Panel from the "prisoner" textile

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Openwork square