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but, son of the late minister of the United States in Peru. In 1881, these gen- 

 tlemen sent out an inhabitant of Lima to procure antiquities. As the Chilians 

 then invested the capital, it is probable that the relics acquired on that occasion 

 were obtained in the vicinity of the city. More precise information as to their 

 discovery has not been furnished. At any rate, there can be no doubt that they 

 formed a part of a grave-deposit. 



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FIG. 382. Wooden mask with appended bags. Peru. (65376). 



The most conspicuous, or central object, as it were represented in Fig. 

 382 is a human face or mask with the neck indicated by a stem-like projection. 



