THE PERI VIAXS 



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i' South America, then up into the interior of 



;ind Guidi Leaflet No. l»'». Peruvian An. deals with the meaning of ill 

 figures shown in textiles and pottery.] 

 Tin 1 alcove cases are geographically arranged, showing exhibit 



the noil h toward the SOUf h 

 the continent. In the wall 

 cases extending across the 

 entire western end of the 

 hall will he 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 





TREPHINED SKULLS FROM PREHISTORIC PERUVIAN GRAVES 



