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Wari Figurine Wari Figurine

Field Museum

Field Museum
Chicago, United States

This stone figurine made by the Wari people of South Peru depicts an elaborately dressed leader, distinguished by his unique headdress and tunic. Archeologists believe that similar carvings represent idealized images of elite Wari officials, based on their rank or place of origin.

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  • Title: Wari Figurine Wari Figurine
  • Location: Peru
  • Type: Artefact
  • Contributor: John Weinstein : The Field Museum of Natural History
  • Rights: (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC
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