Ancient Peruvian Stone Llama Canopa Ralph Tawangyaouma The female is holding a

The female is holding a bowl on her right shoulder and is wearing bracelets on her upper arms

A wonderful basket for the collector

This is a beautifully woven and attractive baleen basket with an ivory finial of two basking seals

The bowl is in excellent condition for its age with a tiny hairline crack at the rim and one ⅛ inch ding to the black on the edge of the rim

While most are carved from wood

Ancient Peruvian Stone Llama Canopa Ralph Tawangyaouma The female is holding aThis is a carved black stone Llama or Alpaca figure from Peru. It has a rounded body with a large hole in the middle to fill with offerings and intended to bury in the earth as a talisman to promote fertility. It is in excellent condition and shows great age and wear. An interesting piece to own and have out on display. L. 6 ": H. 3 " Inca to Spanish Colonial Period #8976