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Decapitation Decor

The sacred symbols of the Nasca reverberate through their material culture. Adorning the border of a ceremonial shawl from Cahuachi, long-haired heads mimic real sacrificial heads.
The sacred symbols of the Nasca reverberate through their material culture. Adorning the border of a ceremonial shawl from Cahuachi, long-haired heads mimic real sacrificial heads.
Text Source: Hall, Stephen. (2010, March). "Peru's Nasca Lines." National Geographic, 217(3), 77.
Photo Credit:
  • Robert Clark