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The alcove casi^s arc «2;(M)^rai)hi('all>- arraiiiicd, sliowiiijr ('xhil)its from 

 the uortli toward t lie south of Soutli Aniciica. t hen iij) into t lie interior of 

 the eoutiueiit. In tlie wall cases extending across the entire western end 

 of the hall will he found a rcniarkahle collectio]i from Xazca, Peru. The 

 prehistoric i)eo|)le of Xazc.a 

 excelled as eolorists, })artic- 

 ularly hi the decoration of 

 their pottery vessels, which 

 are certainly the most beau- 

 tiful so far discovered in 

 South America. 



On the south side of the 

 hall is shown a collection 

 from lea, Peru. In this 

 exhibit are some rare and 

 beautiful shawl -like gar- 

 ments of these prehistoric 

 people, in a good state of 

 preservation. 



The special exhibits in 

 the gallery rail cases in- 

 clude quipus used to keep ^^ example of nazca pottery 





TREPfflNED SKULLS FROM PREHISTORIC PERUVIAN GRAVES 



