HOLDINGS FROM SOUTH AMERIA

Collections from South America derive primarily from Peru, and include a range of periods and materials. There are also small regional collections from other parts of the continent. Among these holdings are: Inca and Chimu metalwork; an extensive collec tion of pottery from the Chimu, Nazca and Moche cultures; archaeological textiles of all periods, especially Paracas; pottery from Lake Valencia, Venezuela.

Related links:
Encounters with the Americas
Ethnographic Holdings from South America

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