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and Guide Leaflet No. 40, Peruvian Art, deals with the meaning of the 

 figures shown in textiles and pottery.] 



The alcove eases are geographically arranged, showing exhibits from 

 the north toward the south of South America, then up into the interior of 

 the continent. In the wall 

 cases extending across the 

 entire western end of the 

 hall will be found a remark- 

 able collection from Nazca, 

 Peru. The prehistoric peo- 

 ple of Nazca excelled as 

 colorists, particularly in the 

 decoration of their pottery 

 vessels, which are certainly 

 the most beautiful so far dis- 

 covered 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. 



AN EXAMPLE OF NAZCA POTTERY 



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TREPHINED SKULLS FROM PREHISTORIC PERUVIAN GRAVES 



