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Head Binding

The Tiwanaku tightly bound the skulls of their infants, perhaps using wooden boards. The shape of the skull distinguished people from various parts of the empire.
The Tiwanaku tightly bound the skulls of their infants, perhaps using wooden boards. The shape of the skull distinguished people from various parts of the empire.

Text Source: National Geographic
Photograph by:
  • Kenneth Garrett/National Geographic Creative