. Andean culture history. Incas; Indians of South America. 164 ANDEAN CULTURE HISTORY competent and displays some attempts at realism, although it is not remarkable as sculpture. The stelae and slabs are usually decorated with frankly geometric designs. The few statues in Bolivia which are assigned to the Early Tiahuanaco cul- ture have certain stylistic resemblances to those of Pucara. Again the statues are somewhat realistic and represented in kneeling or seated Fig. 32. Pucara style stone carving of the Mastercraftsman Period. Courtesy of Museo National, Lima. Throughout the Cen
. Andean culture history. Incas; Indians of South America. 164 ANDEAN CULTURE HISTORY competent and displays some attempts at realism, although it is not remarkable as sculpture. The stelae and slabs are usually decorated with frankly geometric designs. The few statues in Bolivia which are assigned to the Early Tiahuanaco cul- ture have certain stylistic resemblances to those of Pucara. Again the statues are somewhat realistic and represented in kneeling or seated Fig. 32. Pucara style stone carving of the Mastercraftsman Period. Courtesy of Museo National, Lima. Throughout the Central Andes, the graves of this period, although differing in detail, are always care- fully constructed and usually contain a large num- ber of offerings. To be sure, all burials are not equally elaborate even in the same culture, since by this time there are marked distinctions in the im- portance of individuals. The materials placed in. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bennett, Wendell Clark, 1905-1953; Bird, Junius Bouton, 1907-1982. New York, American Museum of Natural History
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