Numerous societies rose at different times and places in the central Andes. Various traditions can be traced from one to another, with human-style figures that took on animal attributes proving to be a popular theme. Here we see an example from 100 BC-AD 650, showing a mythical being who adopted the traits of several animals and was associated with a group known as the Nasca. [Image: 2021 The Trustees of the British Museum]
The Chancay Tunic: A Textile Map of the Andes
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