Vessel in the form of a man, 3rd century BCE - 6th century CE, 7 in. ( cm), Clay, pigments, Peru, 3rd century BCE - 6th century CE, This man wears face paint and a turban that are typical of Nazca adornments. Although his body is shapeless, his teeth are finely detailed, as is the trophy head in his hands. The painting surrounding the vessel's lower half is an elegant rendering in many colors of fish, starfish, and preserved heads have been found in Nazca burials. Shown in art throughout the Nazca era, they are called trophy heads

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