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CeramicsFired clay vessels of various shapes with incised, modeled, molded, and painted designs.
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Decorated with vivid colours, geometric designs, and mythological figures. |
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In the shape of fruit, animals, humans or gods, in various positions. |
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Standing male or female figurines; usually naked. The best known are the "cuchimilcos" of the Chancay culture. |
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