Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)
Peru, Inka style (1400-1532) · 1400–1532 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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An unknown substance was placed in the back cavity of this alpaca before it was buried as an offering. This stone llama was an offering buried to ensure health and fertility for domestic animals.
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Details
- Maker
- Peru, Inka style (1400-1532)
- Date
- 1400–1532
- Medium
- stone
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6.6 x 10.8 x 3.9 cm (2 5/8 x 4 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
- Place of origin
- Peru
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · On view · 232 Andean
- Credit line
- The Norweb Collection
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0