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Museo Larco (2013)

by Duncan_and_Gladys

Located in a suburban area of Lima (Peru), the museum offers a high-quality selection of pre-Columbian artifacts from around the country, displayed to advantage. Well worth the visit.

These photographs were taken by available light through display panels -- image quality varies.

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Pair of anthropomorphic ear ornaments in gold and semi-precious stones, Museo Larco (2013)

Ceremonial vessel in form of spotted dog, Museo Larco (2013)

Winged (?) man, Museo Larco (2013)

Ceremonial drinking vessel in shape of a fort with two figures, Museo Larco (2013)

Funerary mantle with elements of feline, bird and serpent (detail), Museo Larco (2013)

Mother hugging child, Museo Larco (2013)

Monkey affection, Museo Larco (2013)

Virgin of Candelaria (detail), Museo Larco (2013)

Mother and child, Museo Larco (2013)

Gold crown, Museo Larco (2013)

Quena (flute) player, Museo Larco (2013)

Ceremonial Deer Hunt, Museo Larco (2013)

Defeated warrior, Museo Larco (2013)

Virgin of Candelaria, Museo Larco (2013)

Man in formal dress leading animal, Museo Larco (2013)

Elaborately painted Nazca drum, Museo Larco (2013)

Anthropomorphic deity (body and head of whale - adorned with severed human heads), Museo Larco (2013)

Man, house + camelids, Museo Larco (2013)

Fanciful figures (on raft?), Museo Larco (2013)

Whistling vessel representing funerary bundle, Museo Larco (2013)

Whistling vessel: Male figure with crown of birds, ear-plugs and necklace of human faces, Museo Larco (2013)

Feline, Museo Larco (2013)

Mythological being, Museo Larco (2013)

Priestly adornments, Museo Larco (2013)