SOUTHWEST WING 

 Indians of Soirn Amkkica 



I*assini>; tlir()U«>;li tlic west corridor, wlicrc the ('\hil)it of the Depart- 

 ment of Public Health is installed, and on into the adjoininji hall to the 

 west, we find the collections from South America. The «2;reater part of 

 the hall is filknl with arc}ueolo«»;ical material illustrating the 

 lans o various forms of culture existing in Colombia, Ecuador, 



America Peru. Bolivia, and Chile in prehistoric times. The remains 



found in Peru, in parts of Central America, and in Mexico 





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PIECES OF CLOTH FOUND WITH PERUVIAN MUMMIES 



The prehistoric Peruvians were familiar with modern weaves, including the finest gobehns and 

 produced highly decorative effects by harmonized colors and a repetition of woven-in designs. 

 The Museum's collection of mummy cloths is one of the largest in the world, and is much used by 

 teachers and students of art. 



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