General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . wr. POTTERY OF THE EARLYCHIMU warrior in fullregalia is depictedon the vessel at theleft. In his righthand he holds amace; in his left, ashield, spear throw-er, and central pieceis a portrait vessel at theright shows a handto hand combat be-tween mythicalbeings lections from important localities in by exhibits from Ecuador, Co-lombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and case 57, near the center of the hall,selected examples of pottery show the dif-ferent forms and decorati
General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . wr. POTTERY OF THE EARLYCHIMU warrior in fullregalia is depictedon the vessel at theleft. In his righthand he holds amace; in his left, ashield, spear throw-er, and central pieceis a portrait vessel at theright shows a handto hand combat be-tween mythicalbeings lections from important localities in by exhibits from Ecuador, Co-lombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and case 57, near the center of the hall,selected examples of pottery show the dif-ferent forms and decorations which dis-tinguish the various important culturesof Peru and Bolivia. As far as our presentknowledge permits, the changes whichoccurred in the course of time are also indicated. Each of these cultures is shownin greater detail in individual cases. Out-standing is the beautiful work of theXazca people in cases to the left of theentrance. In special exhibits are groupedsuch things as musical instruments, whis-tling water jars, examples of intentionallydeformed human heads and tr
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