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Inca stone Canopa in the form of a alpaca

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Inca stone Canopa in the form of a alpaca
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A nice Inca stone Canopa in the form of a alpaca, Peru, c. AD 1300 - 1500, nicely carved in a banded black stone, the back hollowed and still retains the animal fat. A nice example of an offering used in hopes of a better harvest or healthy animals. L: 6 in (15.2 cm); H: 4 in (10.2 cm). Ex Florida private collection.