Cleveland Museum of Art
Alpaca Offering Container (Canopa)
- Date
- 1400–1532
- Medium
- stone
- Culture
- Peru, Inka style (1400-1532)
- Department
- Art of the Americas
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
An unknown substance was placed in the back cavity of this alpaca before it was buried as an offering. This stone llama was an offering buried to ensure health and fertility for domestic animals.
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