Wooden figure Possibly Chancay Figurine and Huari Textile Peru AD 500-1400
Peruvian wooden figures were often interred in graves as offerings or perhaps guardians. This simple figure is covered by lavishly dyed textiles, which indicated wealth and prestige in pre-Hispanic Peru
Size: 3401px × 5100px
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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