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Wood Figurine from the Chimú Culture Unearthed in Peru

Published on , by La Gazette Drouot

Found in Chan Chan, one of the largest pre-Columbian cities in South America, the sculpture depicts a litter bearer of a ruler and has a flat oval face painted red, almond-shaped eyes and a trapezoidal cap. It is thought to be between 850 and 1,470 years old and is in a very good state of conservation. (Heritage Daily)