Chancay mask, 10th-15th cent. AD, 17 x 18 cm.

Masks- Wood

Material:Wood/VegetalTextilesHuman/Animal Remains |Type:Jewelry/Personal adornments |Countries:Peru

  • Period

    Pre-Columbian

  • Red List

    Red List – Peru

Category

Masks- Wood
Human faces often with red pigment, and with inlaid shell eyes. Some have human hair, textile, and feather elements.
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