Two years in Peru : with exploration of its antiquities . TERRA-COTTA MASK FOUND IN A HUACA. been dug out a mask of terra-cotta, similar to thatof which there is a drawing in Mr. Squiers reportof his explorations in the State of New York. The 134 TWO TEARS IN PERU. [CHAP. VIII. latter was discovered some years ago in makingexcavations for the St. Lawrence canal. The oneillustrated here is to be seen in its original amongstthe articles, shown at the Exhibition Palace, fromthe National Museum at Lima. • During my stay at Canete I rode on another day, \. BOSTNA, FRONT VIEW.* in company with Mr. S
Two years in Peru : with exploration of its antiquities . TERRA-COTTA MASK FOUND IN A HUACA. been dug out a mask of terra-cotta, similar to thatof which there is a drawing in Mr. Squiers reportof his explorations in the State of New York. The 134 TWO TEARS IN PERU. [CHAP. VIII. latter was discovered some years ago in makingexcavations for the St. Lawrence canal. The oneillustrated here is to be seen in its original amongstthe articles, shown at the Exhibition Palace, fromthe National Museum at Lima. • During my stay at Canete I rode on another day, \. BOSTNA, FRONT VIEW.* in company with Mr. Swaynes general superin-tendent, Mr. William Renwick, to the top of thehill called the Cerro del Oro. Some people say it * Tlin slicll called Bosina, I am informed by SenorIlaimondy, was used as a trumpet by the Indians, to announcethe approach of any great man into a town. The title aboveindicated is given on account of the sound produced by blo-vvinginto it having resemblance to the roar of a b\dl. The tassels onit are of human hair, and the leather strap holding it is ofexquisite workmanship. It was lent to me for photographingby Mr. Walter Shaw (Pacific- Steam Navigaticm Comjiany), ofCallao, but T learnt subsequently it had been dug up atCanete. CUM. VIM. I SIIAKl: IolM* IN CKAVKS. Ill5 derives lliis lllle IVoiii flic (jiKintity of ^old loimdlicic hy llic S|)Jiiiiiiids. rii:i( llic^y made cxt-cMisivooxcHvaiions is evidciil Iloin llic fact of homk; tliou-Rands ol liiiman skulls lyin^ (X|)OS((l to llu; hiit),min<.^lcd willi Ic;^^ ;iiiii, a
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