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Nasca celestial woman

Nasca cultureEarly intermediate

Museo Central. Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

Museo Central. Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
Lima, Peru

This small ceramic figurine, with elongated eyes and a serene face, represents a nude woman. Her loose hair indicates that she was a young woman, while her naked body, inhabited by celestial spheres, identifies her as the mantle of the universe, and as the giver of life.
Women were associated with life, fertility, flourishing nature, and even celestial beings such as the moon and stars.

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  • Title: Nasca celestial woman
  • Creator: Nasca culture
  • Date Created: Early intermediate
  • Location Created: Peru, South Coast
  • Physical Dimensions: h 13,2 x w 6,2 x d 4,8 cm
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Rights: Museo Central
  • Medium: Modeled and painted ceramic.
Museo Central. Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

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