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The alcove cases 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 remarkable collection from Nazca, Peru. The 

 prehistoric people of Nazca 

 excelled as colorists, partic- 

 ularly in 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 antl 

 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 ^j^ example of nazca pottery 



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TREPHINED SKULLS FROM PREffiSTORIC PERUVIAN GRAVES 



