General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . POTTERY OFTHE 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 combatbetween mythicalbeings the center of the hall, selected examples ofpottery show the different forms and deco-rations which distinguish the various im-portant cultures of Peru and Bolivia. As faras our present knowledge permits, thechanges which occurred in
General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . POTTERY OFTHE 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 combatbetween mythicalbeings the center of the hall, selected examples ofpottery show the different forms and deco-rations which distinguish the various im-portant cultures of Peru and Bolivia. As faras our present knowledge permits, thechanges which occurred in the course of timeare also indicated. Each of these cultures isshown in greater detail in individual cases. Outstanding is the beautiful work of theNazca people in cases to the left of the en-trance. In special exhibits are grouped suchthings as musical instruments, whistlingwater jars, examples of intentionally de-formed human heads and trephined skullsshowing the successful practice of a delicatesurgical operation bv the ancient Peruvians. POTTERY OFEARLY NAZCAPERIOD. The V
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